Write a commentOne occupant was displaced and one Firefighter sustained minor injuries at an overnight structure fire in the City of Oswego.
The Oswego Fire Department was dispatched at 1:49am to 96 Hamilton Street - Hamilton Homes, after police in the area noticed smoke from a storage area on the property. Oswego Firefighters arrived quickly after, confirmed a working fire, and began suppression efforts.
While Oswego Firefighters worked to control the flames, members of the Oswego Police Department assisted by evacuating neighboring apartments. The fire was declared under control after approximately 30 minutes, and Firefighters spent the next hour overhauling the area to control any fire spread. Fire damage was controlled to the area of origin, one apartment sustained minor damage, and the occupant is temporarily displaced. An Oswego Firefighter sustained a minor injury during fire operations and was transported by Menter Ambulance to a Syracuse area hospital for evaluation.
The Oswego Fire Department was assisted by the Oswego Police Department, Fulton Fire Department, Novelis Fire Department, Oswego County Fire Coordinator’s Office, National Grid, and Menter Ambulance. Oswego Firefighters and Police are still on the scene at the time of this press release.
Oswego Fire Chief Paul Conzone stated, “It was a great team effort by everyone involved to keep the fire contained to the area of origin. The quick response and swift actions of our Firefighters and Police Officers made the difference, and I’m very proud of their efforts. Special thanks to our mutual aid partners as well for their support at this incident.”
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Anyone with details should contact Captain Bryan Thompson of the Oswego Police Department at (315) 342-8120.
