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Firefighters Use Ladders to Rescue Occupants Trapped by Apartment Fire

Published on September 28, 2023

Syracuse Firefighters used ground ladders to rescue occupants trapped on third floor balconies during a structure fire at an apartment on W. Onondaga St. Thursday night. Three occupants were treated for smoke inhalation. The fire took approximately 40 minutes to fully extinguish.

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Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped in Burning Home

Published on September 17, 2023

Syracuse Firefighters rescued a man trapped on the second floor of a burning home early Sunday morning. The patient was transported to a local hospital after being removed from the house and is reported to be in stable condition.

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Overnight Fire Damages North Side Apartment Building

Published on September 17, 2023

A car fire that started in a covered car port spread to and damaged an apartment building on Danforth Street overnight. The fire took approximately 50 minutes to extinguish. There were no injuries reported.

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Firefighters Battle Stubborn Fire in Vacant South Side Home

Published on September 05, 2023

Syracuse Firefighters battled a stubborn fire in a vacant home overnight. The house at 162 West Lafayette Ave was heavily damaged by the blaze. Firefighters needed more than 3 hours to completely extinguish the fire.

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Fire in Vacant Richmond Ave Home Damages Neighboring Homes

Published on September 04, 2023

Syracuse Firefighters responded to a reported fire this morning. On arrival, they found a vacant structure fully engulfed in flames, and threatening nearby homes. The fire took approximately 80 minutes to extinguish.

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Fire Damages Vacant West Pleasant Avenue Home Overnight

Published on August 31, 2023

Syracuse Firefighters needed approximately 30 minutes to fully extinguish a fire in a vacant home on the City's South Side early Thursday morning.

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Firefighters Rescue Dog from Helen Street Fire

Published on August 10, 2023

Syracuse Firefighters rescued a dog from a second-floor fire at 109 Helen Street on Thursday morning. The fire caused damage to the kitchen in the upstairs apartment where it originated. Crews needed 20 minutes to extinguish the flames fully. No injuries were reported to civilians or to firefighters.

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Overnight House Fire Displaces Four

Published on August 06, 2023

Four people were able to escape a house fire on Mildred Ave overnight. Smoke detectors alerted the occupants to the danger, and they were able to escape before the fire department arrived. It took firefighters approximately 30 minutes to extinguish the flames.

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Fire in Riverdale Drive Apartment Building

Published on August 06, 2023

Firefighters made a quick stop on a structure fire in multiple unit apartment building in the Valley Saturday evening. Crews had the fire out in 20 minutes and were able to limit most of the damage to the apartment of origin.

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One Firefighter Injured in East Laurel Street Blaze

Published on August 05, 2023

One Firefighter was transported to a local hospital for evaluation following an injury sustained at a structure fire at 514 E. Laurel St. Friday night. It took firefighters approximately 80 minutes to extinguish the flames.

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