Write a commentThe Oswego Fire Department was dispatched at 6:40pm tonight to a residential structure fire located at 160 East 4th Street. This fire was in a 2 story, single family dwelling, with neighboring homes just a few feet away.
The fire was reported to 911 from several neighbors, stating that flames and black smoke could be seen billowing from the home.
The incident commander arrived on the scene at 6:43pm and communicated to the responding units the location of the closest hydrant and that this was in fact a working fire. The ladder truck company and engine company both also arrived on the scene at 6:43pm and went to work stretching hoselines. Firefighters made entry with the hoseline, located the seat of the fire in a room on the first floor, and quickly knocked down the bulk of the fire. Other personnel searched the structure for trapped victims, and worked to ventilate the thick smoke and high heat from the building. Firefighters removed wall and ceiling material to expose hot spots, and the fire was declared under control at 7:04pm.
The residents were home at the time of the fire, and were able to escape the home without injury. According to our reports, two adults and one child live in the residence and are being assisted by the American Red Cross at this time.
No firefighter injuries were reported, and our firefighters did a tremendous job extinguishing the fire before it was able to grow out of control and possibly destroy the home and contents. There is a significant amount of radiant heat and smoke damage, however the fire damage was contained to just one room and an exterior porch.
No word on the cause of the fire at this time, however it does not appear to be suspicious in nature.
Special thanks to those who assisted at the scene from the County Coordinator’s office, Menter Ambulance, Oswego Police Department, and the American Red Cross. All units were back in service at 10:04pm.
It is unknown at this time if the residence had working smoke alarms. I remind our residents to please check their homes for working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. A fire like this in the middle of the night without working smoke alarms to awake the residents can have a far worse outcome.
