Buffalo Rd Building Fire - Gates, NY
February 7, 2014 - Shortly before midnight Gates firefighters were dispatched to a business on Buffalo Rd. for the report of smoke coming from the building. Arriving shortly after the Gates Police, firefighters reported smoke showing and began an aggressive interior attack. Once inside, crews encountered heavy smoke and fire toward the rear of the structure. The fire had extended to the attic and was working its way to the front of the structure so firefighters began pulling ceilings throughout the building to expose and attack the fire.
During the operation firefighters became concerned with the structural integrity of part of the building and established a collapse zone around the back. The building, which contains a two-story office building in the front and an attached commercial garage in the rear, suffered extensive damage. The back wall of the structure was burned through and that section also suffered a partial roof collapse. After approximately 80 minutes, the fire was declared under control at around 1 a.m.
Weather was a concern, as well, with single-digit temperatures hovering around 9 degrees. A bus was called in to keep firefighters from freezing and pickup was expected to be labor intensive due to ice forming on everything. Multiple mutual aid companies from the City of Rochester, Ridge Road, Chili and Spencerport Fire Departments either responded to the scene or as fill in companies. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Read MoreDuring the operation firefighters became concerned with the structural integrity of part of the building and established a collapse zone around the back. The building, which contains a two-story office building in the front and an attached commercial garage in the rear, suffered extensive damage. The back wall of the structure was burned through and that section also suffered a partial roof collapse. After approximately 80 minutes, the fire was declared under control at around 1 a.m.
Weather was a concern, as well, with single-digit temperatures hovering around 9 degrees. A bus was called in to keep firefighters from freezing and pickup was expected to be labor intensive due to ice forming on everything. Multiple mutual aid companies from the City of Rochester, Ridge Road, Chili and Spencerport Fire Departments either responded to the scene or as fill in companies. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
