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Broken Hydrants Complicate Buffalo House Fire
JERICKA DUNCAN
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BUFFALO, N.Y. - Flames and broken hydrants hindered firefighters overnight.
Buffalo firefighters rushed to Sears Street at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, as flames engulfed a vacant house.
Crews believe the fire started in the attic.
The blaze quickly spread to a neighboring house, which is also vacant.
The fire hydrants in the area are pretty old, some are even broken, which made for a tough time for crews as they tried to knock down the flames.
"We always have a little issue around here with these water mains. But, we have a plan with the water department that we can request to pump up the volume a little bit," said Division Chief Don McFeely, Buffalo Fire Department.
Both houses are a total loss and will be demolished.
No injuries were reported.
Meantime, fire investigators have been called to the scene to figure out what sparked the flames.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. - Flames and broken hydrants hindered firefighters overnight.
Crews believe the fire started in the attic.
The blaze quickly spread to a neighboring house, which is also vacant.
The fire hydrants in the area are pretty old, some are even broken, which made for a tough time for crews as they tried to knock down the flames.
"We always have a little issue around here with these water mains. But, we have a plan with the water department that we can request to pump up the volume a little bit," said Division Chief Don McFeely, Buffalo Fire Department.
Both houses are a total loss and will be demolished.
No injuries were reported.
Meantime, fire investigators have been called to the scene to figure out what sparked the flames.
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