For the period of Friday December 12, 2008 to Thursday December 18, 2008 the Niagara Falls Fire Department responded to 118 calls for assistance.
Friday December 12 – At 7:10 PM fire units from the Royal Avenue station were alerted to assist the NFFD with the search for a missing resident. A resident of the Echota area of the city was reported missing and both fire and police units spent the early evening looking for the person. After city units spent the better part of an hour looking, the individual was eventually accounted for.
Monday December 15 – The Mont Eagle Ridge Community was the scene of an early morning blaze that caused extensive damage to one unit. Fire units were alerted to the blaze at 3:13 AM when fire was scene coming from the 2 story apartment unit. Arriving units reported that fire was visible on the exterior of the building and once firefighters gained entry into the building found the inside charged with smoke and active fire in the laundry room. Hoselines were quickly deployed and the fire was brought under control. The fire is believed to have originated in the area of the clothes dryer and caused an estimated $20,000 in damage. The Red Cross was called to assist the displaced occupants.
Monday December 15 – The intersection of 24th and Niagara Streets was the scene of a pedestrian versus automobile accident. Firefighter found the patient lying in the street and was complaining of injuries to the lower extremities. Department EMT’s stabilized the suspected fractures and working with Rural Metro prepared the patient for transport to a local facility. The injuries to the victim were not believed to be life threatening.
Winter is most certainly upon us and with that goes the task of shoveling and removing snow from sidewalks and driveways. Residents are asked to assist the fire department by making sure that hydrants in their neighborhoods are kept clear of snow. Precious time can be lost by firefighters having difficulty in locating hydrants and once located having to dig them clear of the snow.
