Harbor firefighter dies in the line of duty

By: Katie Gibas



It's been a tragic day in Jefferson County, where a 26-year old Firefighter was killed while trying to put out silo fire. Our Katie Gibas joins us from Hounsfield with more.

HOUNSFIELD, N.Y. -- A Sackets Harbor Firefighter was killed in the line of duty Sunday morning while trying to put out a silo fire.



Crews were called to Robbins Farms in the Town of Hounsfield around 9:15 a.m. after a fire was… Continue

Story Published: Apr 11, 2010 at 12:19 PM EDT



Story Updated: Apr 11, 2010 at 1:11 PM EDT



A member of the Sackets Harbor Fire Department has been killed in the line of duty, according to a press release from the Office of Fire & Emergency Management. A silo exploded in Sackets Harbor Sunday morning.



Crews on scene say the explosion happened a little before 10 a.m. Sunday.



Smithville and Sackets Harbor Fire Departments were called to the… Continue