Fatal House Fire on Furlong Rd, Cheektowaga Suburb of Buffalo, New York


Fatal house fire at 27 Furlong Road, Buffalo, New York.

Cleveland Hill firefighters responded about 4:22 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2014 to a house fire at 27 Furlong Road.

Firefighters were dispatched for a structure fire with possible victims trapped. Cleveland Hill 9-3 on arrival reported fire from #1 side of structure. Cleveland Hill 9 also reported the first floor fully involved with collapse of the floor.

Crews hold at doorway for a defensive attack, as they discovered the floor missing near the door.

One victim was found in the front of the house, and a second victim was found in a back room.

Rescue FD goes to roof to ventilate
2 -2½ & 2 -1¾” Lines in use

On Scene:
Cleveland Hill: Engines 1 & 2, Ladder 6, Rescue 7, Utility 5
PineHill: Engine 2; U-Crest: Engine 3; Rescue: Ladder 6
Forks RIT: Engine 2 & Rescue 7
Hy-view stand by with Engine 2 at Cleveland Hill


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