Crews Battle Buffalo (NY) Dwelling Fire

Apparatus outside a fire in Buffalo, New York, with a firefighter scaling a ground ladder.

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Incident report and photos by David F. Kazmierczak

Buffalo (NY) firefighters of the 7th Battalion 2nd Platoon were called out to battle a structure fire  at 827 E.Delavan Ave early Monday morning, September 26, 2016.

Extra equipment was required to bring the fire under control. The fire started on the first floor of the 2 1/2-story frame dwelling and dropped into the basement and spread to the second floor and attic. Division Chief Mike Biasillo was in command.

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