By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• A West Hurley, New York assistant fire chief extinguished a trailer fire while operating alone as most personnel were assigned to a parade, officials said.
• The fire was reported around 12:50 p.m. March 15 on Bundy Lane, with flames extending several feet from the trailer.
• First Assistant Chief Garry Chislett responded solo, using an engine-mounted deck gun to knock down the fire before additional crews arrived.
• No injuries were reported, and all animals were safely evacuated; the cause remains under investigation.
WEST HURLEY, NY — A West Hurley fire official extinguished a fast-moving trailer fire while operating alone as most of the department’s personnel were committed to a nearby parade, fire officials said.
West Hurley Fire Department
The fire was reported around 12:50 p.m. March 15 at a trailer on Bundy Lane, where neighbors observed smoke coming from the structure. The resident was not home at the time of the incident, according to officials.
First Assistant Chief Garry Chislett responded by himself, retrieving an engine and initiating fire attack prior to the arrival of additional crews. Upon arrival, he encountered flames extending several feet from one end of the trailer, officials said.
Chislett used a deck gun to knock down the fire and limit extension, helping preserve part of the structure until additional firefighters arrived and continued interior operations.
No injuries were reported, and all animals inside the trailer were able to escape safely. The structure sustained damage, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation, officials said.