3 Alarm Fire in the City of Oswego

by Contributor | June 24, 2024 2:34 pm

OSWEGO – Firefighters battled a challenging structure fire in a large 2 family home this morning on East Second Street in the City of Oswego. Oswego Firefighters were dispatched at 7:13 am and were immediately met with heavy fire conditions on the second floor of the home. Fire crews began an aggressive interior attack with multiple handlines, along with a primary search of both apartments. Firefighters were evacuated from the structure shortly after as the wind-driven fire conditions became untenable. All occupants were reported out of the structure, and a dog was rescued from the blaze.

A third alarm was quickly declared, bringing in more apparatus and manpower from neighboring departments
to assist. Firefighters spent the next 2 hours flowing water from multiple handlines and ladder trucks dousing
the flames. With the neighboring house less than 5 feet away from the fire, the priority quickly became
protecting the exposure to the South. Firefighters placed multiple hoselines in strategic positions to prevent
the neighboring house from catching fire.

The fire was declared knocked down at 9:58 am. Firefighters continued to flow water through the roof and into
the attic while overhauling other areas to extinguish any hot spots. With the high winds, Oswego Firefighters
are remaining on scene to ensure there are no flare-ups.

Oswego Fire Chief Paul Conzone commended the Firefighters, saying “This was a tremendous team effort by
everyone involved here to keep this fire contained to the building of origin. The neighboring house was about 5
feet away and downwind of the fire. With 40mph wind gusts during the fire, the fact that there is no fire
damage to the neighboring house is incredible, and a testament to the excellent work done by everyone on
scene.”

The building of origin suffered heavy fire and water damage and is expected to be a total loss. City Officials
will work with the property owner on next steps to secure the structure. No injuries were reported, and two
families were displaced. The cause and origin of the fire is under investigation.

The Oswego Fire Department was assisted at the scene by the City of Oswego Police, DPW, Codes, and
Engineering Departments, Fulton Fire Department, Novelis Fire Department, Minetto Volunteer Fire
Department, Scriba Volunteer Fire Department, Oswego County Fire Coordinators, National Grid, Menter
Ambulance, and the Oswego County Mobile Air Cascade Unit. The Oswego Town Volunteer Fire Department
and the Novelis Fire Department assisted by covering several calls in the City of Oswego during the fire.

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