Building Fire - Chili, NY 5/10/12
May 10, 2012 - Chili, NY firefighters were dispatched for the report of a balcony on fire on Hill Park Ct. around 4:40 this afternoon. First arriving crews were met with heavy fire on the 2nd floor and roof of the lightweight construction apartment complex. Due to the heavy volume of fire, mutual aid was requested from several area Fire Departments including Gates, Churchville, Clifton, Spencerport, Scottsville and Mumford who either responded to the scene or filled in at Chili's three firehouses. A total of four patients were transported to area hospitals with what are believed to be minor injuries, and the Red Cross was on scene to assist residents of the building which was heavily damaged. A resident of a nearby building said he noticed a chair burning on the balcony and by the time he returned with a fire extinguisher the fire had spread to the roof.
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