Nassau County Fire Service Academy instructor survives after training session goes up in flames

An instructor is recovering from some serious burns after an accident during a training exercise at the Nassau County Fire Academy. The fire, which happened Thursday morning, is considered an accident. It happened at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy during a set up for a training exercise on a mock boat-like ship. Fire officials say that combustible liquids that are used to spark fires during their live exercises ignited too soon. "As they were setting up to get ready for the live fire portion of that training, there were combustible liquids that were ignited causing a flash fire," Nassau County Chief Fire Marshal Michael Uttaro said. The good news is that the fire service academy instructor is expected to survive. He was transported to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, which is the primary burn center, immediately after the incident.
WABC-TV ABC 7 New York City

House fire in Whitehall kills young girl

A fire at a multi-unit property on Maple Street in Whitehall claimed the life of a young girl early Wednesday morning. The child was identified as 10-year-old Airyonna Jabot. The Whitehall Central School district says grief counselors will be on hand for Jabot’s classmates at the school she attended. The fire took place around 4:30 a.m. All other residents got out of the home safely. No other injuries were reported. Washington County District Attorney Tony Jordan was on scene. He told NEWS10 that his presence was routine procedure, not necessarily because the incident is suspicious. A litany of agencies, including the New York State police forensic examiners, were also present Wednesday afternoon. Whitehall volunteer fire, Washington County emergency services, and the Red Cross was there as well.
WTEN-TV ABC 10 Albany

Homeowner, several animals safe after Plattsburgh house fire

Multiple crews were called to 98 Abenaki Rd. in Plattsburgh around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a fire. When crews arrive, they said one of two people living there was home and was able to get out. Emergency officials said many pets were also saved, but one cat died in the fire. Clinton County Emergency Services said the fire damaged the home and is uninhabitable. Volunteers from the Northeastern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross were also available to provide financial assistance to the homeowners for shelter, food and clothing. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
WPTZ-TV NBC 5 Plattsburgh

Fire Breaks Out at South Utica’s Ridgewood Plaza

The Utica Fire Department responded to a fire at Ridgewood Plaza Thursday afternoon, located at 2514 Oneida Street. The plaza houses White Hill Memorials, Ridgewood Market, Vanity Hair and Beauty Parlor, Maria's Pasta Shop, Holy Pizzoli and M & M Cleaners. When firefighters got there, there was smoke visible from the back of the building. An attached storage building was on fire, and it was extending to the roofline. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire, according to a press release. They inspected the wall and roof areas, discovering the fire had reached the main building, which was promptly put out. To prevent water damage, tarps were placed over store merchandise and cooking equipment. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
WKTV NBC/CBS/CW+ 2 Utica

Fire in Canton leaves 2 homeless, kills several pets

PHOTOS: Two people are homeless after a fire destroyed their town of Canton house. Volunteers from several departments were called to 796 Sykes Road at around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. When they arrived, Morley Fire Chief Wayne Morrison said they saw smoke coming from under the roof of the house. He said once firefighters entered the home, the blaze started burning out of control. Volunteers battled the flames for more than 6 hours before putting out the fire. Morrison said the people who live there weren’t home when the blaze broke out. Several pets inside the house were killed, he said. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but officials think it started in the living room, according to Morrison. Firefighters from Canton, West Potsdam, Madrid and Rensselaer Falls helped Morley firefighters battle the blaze.
WWNY-TV CBS 7 Carthage

Police: Man pulled from Ossining house fire dies at hospital

A man pulled from a house fire in Ossining by first responders died after arriving at Phelps Hospital, police say. A 911 call around 1 p.m. reported the fire at 336 Spring St. Fire crews gave the unnamed victim CPR before he was transported to the hospital in Sleepy Hollow. Police say the man appeared to be in his 30s and was the only one inside the house at the time. Fire officials said that the second floor of the home, where the victim was found was heavily cluttered and presented a challenge to rescuers. The house on Spring Street is being treated as a crime scene but authorities say there is no reason to believe the fire was suspicious. In addition to the Ossining Fire Department, crews from Tarrytown, Croton-on-Hudson, Millwood and Thornwood assisted during the incident.
News 12 Long Island

Fire in Amherst causes brief road closure, $300K in damage

On Tuesday morning, a fire in Amherst caused an estimated $300,000 in damage. Crews responded to the scene on Millersport Highway just after 4:45 a.m. According to fire officials, the caller reported their kitchen was on fire. Everyone was able to get out and the fire was brought under control just after 5:20 a.m. Although it started in the kitchen, crews are still working to find out what caused the fire. In all, $200,000 in damage was reported to the structure and an estimated $100,000 in damage was done to the building’s contents. Millersport remained closed for a brief stretch of the morning commute between Smith Road and I-990. It was re-opened shortly after 7 a.m.
WIVB-TV CBS 4 Buffalo

Newburgh porch fire extends to building

A late Tuesday afternoon fire under an outside porch on a building at 238 First Street in the City of Newburgh spread into the structure, but firefighters had the bulk of it extinguished in a little over a half hour. Fire officials said it broke out just before 4:55 p.m. A second-alarm was called in 10 minutes later and mutual aid fire departments responded from Cronomer Valley, the Stewart Air National Guard Base, and West Point. At 5:30 p.m., the bulk of the fire had been extinguished and crews checked for extension to other parts of the building. The fire department cleared the scene at 6:30 p.m. The cause of the fire was under investigation. There were no reports of any injuries.
Mid Hudson News