Tuesday July 31st at approximately 6pm West Webster responded for a lighting strike and possible fire at the Garlic Pit Restaurant on Ridge Road.  Responders arrived to find that the structure had indeed been struck by lightning but there was a no fire in the building.

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Garlic Pit Lightning Strike 7.31.12

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At approximately 9am Thursday July 26th West Webster was dispatched for a possible house on fire at 1099 Five Mile Line Rd.  While responding units were updated by ECD that there were multiple calls for the fire and Webster Fire Department was started as the RIC.  Police went on location a short time later relaying to responders that there was a working fire at the location.  The Webster Fire Marshall went on location with smoke from the roof of the house from the C-side followed shortly thereafter by Engine 123.  With the assistance of police, 123 made entry and quickly extinguished the fire.  Crews remained onscene for several house assisting MCSO fire investigation and completing overhaul.  The cause of the fire in under investigation.

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Five Mile Line Rd House fire 7.26.12

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At approximately 5pm July 23rd Webster Fire Department responded for a house on fire with possible people trapped.  West Webster engine 123 responded as a RIC as part of a mutual aid agreement.   The fire was quickly knocked down and the West Webster assignment was put back in service.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.

At approximately 12:50 am on July 15th Laurelton Fire Department responded for a possible house on fire on Falstaff Rd.  Command declared a working fire which started West Webster as the RIC (Rapid Intervention Crew).  West Webster Engine 123 responded to the scene of the fire which turned out to be a fatal fire.  About an hour into the incident Laurelton command requested a second engine from West Webster to the scene for manpower.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Just before 11pm saturday night June 23rd Webster Fire Department was dispatched for a possible fire type unknown.  While responding they were updated by dispatch that they had a possible closet fire with everyone out of the house.  1c30 went on location with heavy smoke from a single story and requested West Webster for a RIC (Rapid Intervention Crew).  Read the rest of this entry »

West Webster was called to Point Pleasant fire department to assist crews fighting a fire at the Town of Irondequoit Highway Department on Friday afternoon.  Engine 123 was initially sent to fill in at Point Pleasant Station 2 on N Kings Hwy while responding the crew determined that they would not be able to access the firehouse and staged at the scene of the fire covering Point Pleasant’s district.  After staging for some time the crew from 123 was put to work to establish a water supply for Point Pleasant’s engine 115.   Engine 125 and Quint 120 were later called to fill in at Point Pleasant and Ridge Culver’s fire stations.

At approximately 8:25 pm on Tuesday March 20th West Webster was dispatched to TC Hooligans Restaurant for a large amount of smoke from the top of the building. While responding they received several updates reporting possible chimney fire or fire in a pizza oven. 1C22 called on location several minutes after dispatch reporting smoke from the roof of a 1 story commercial structure. Quint 120 set up on the front corner of the building and laddered the roof to evaluate the situation on the roof. It was found that there was active fire on the roof from a vent as well as burning debris falling into the fireplace below. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Monroe County Fire Bureau.

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TC Hooligans fire 3/20/12

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At approximately 7:18 pm on  February 6th West Webster responded mutual assistance to Webster for a possible attic fire.  Engine 123 responded as the RIC, quint 120 and rescue 128 were also requested into the scene for additional manpower. 

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Webster Deerhurst Fire

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West Webster Fire and ambulance responded for a house fire people trapped on December 7, 2011 at approximately 1:10 am.  Two people extricated themselves out of the house, and three people perished in the fire.

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At approximately 320am the morning of September 5th West Webster was dispatch for a reported building fire with a Webster Police Department officer on scene. Command reported approximately a 30×100 block building with a fire inside. Interior crews extinguished the fire quickly and MCFB completed the investigation. The structure housed 2 separate tenant spaces, and the rear tenant was a small construction business. Damage was primarily limited to the rear business with minimal smoke damage to items located in the front section of the structure. No injuries were reported at the scene.

 (Photos submitted by Chief James Deisenroth)

Klem Road Bldg Fire 9/5/11

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