One Person Injured in Pontiac Terrace Apartment Fire in Oswego

OSWEGO – One person was injured in an apartment fire at Pontiac Terrace Apartments, 225 West First Street, on Monday, November 9, 2026, according to the Oswego Fire Department.

Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 8:47 p.m. to the six-story, 70-unit residential building. The occupant of the apartment where the fire occurred was injured and transported by Menter Ambulance to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. Multiple other patients were evaluated at the scene and released, the department said.

Upon arrival, firefighters began caring for the victim, extinguishing the fire and searching for trapped occupants. The size and occupancy of the building required a coordinated response from multiple emergency service agencies. Firefighters worked to contain the fire and reduce the potential for fire and smoke to spread to other apartments.

The Oswego Fire Department was assisted by the Oswego Police Department, Fulton Fire Department, Novelis Fire Brigade, Scriba Volunteer Fire Department, Minetto Volunteer Fire Department, Oswego Town Volunteer Fire Department, Menter Ambulance, United States Border Patrol, Oswego County Sheriff’s Office, National Grid and the Oswego County Fire Coordinator’s Office.

Oswego Fire Chief Paul Conzone thanked those who assisted.

“Fires in large, multi-story residential buildings like these present unique challenges due to the number of occupants, building configuration, and potential for rapid smoke and fire spread. Our personnel arrived on scene quickly and made decisive actions to keep this fire contained to the apartment of origin. Special thanks to our mutual aid partners who assisted in managing this complex event. Due to the actions of everyone involved, we were able to safely reoccupy the building just before 11pm.” Conzone said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.