Building Fire – Gates, NY 2/7/14

*Somehow I missed posting this one here back in February*

February 7, 2014 – Shortly before midnight Gates firefighters were dispatched to a business on Buffalo Rd. for the report of smoke coming from the building. Arriving shortly after the Gates Police, firefighters reported smoke showing and began an aggressive interior attack. Once inside, crews encountered heavy smoke and fire toward the rear of the structure. The fire had extended to the attic and was working its way to the front of the structure so firefighters began pulling ceilings throughout the building to expose and attack the fire.

During the operation firefighters became concerned with the structural integrity of part of the building and established a collapse zone around the back. The building, which contains a two-story office building in the front and an attached commercial garage in the rear, suffered extensive damage. The back wall of the structure was burned through and that section also suffered a partial roof collapse. After approximately 80 minutes, the fire was declared under control at around 1 a.m.

More info and photos – http://bit.ly/1bA5HZ6

Video and photo slide show with dispatch audio – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5V7ivUrfL8

Flames erupt from the rear of the building as firefighters open up the exterior walls.