On Tuesday, May 04, 2010, at 04:40hrs O.C. 911 dropped the box for 313 Charles in Solvay, several callers reporting a dwelling fire. Within 3 minutes Car 2 (Cantello) arrived, dropping a 99, 2 family 2 ½ story wood well off on 2 floors. Engine 22 arrived about 30 seconds later bringing in a plug and setting up for exterior operations as everyone was out of the structure. Defensive operations were in place for about 7 minutes when interior ops were initiated. Crews from Solvay and Taunton made entry to knock down remaining fire and extensively overhauled, Lakeside later assisted. Bulk of fire was knocked down in about 25 minutes, with all hot spots out at 40 minutes. 22 and Truck 11 remained onscene for about 4 hours while the investigators worked. The cause is still under investigation. The story had heavy media coverage as the occupant has been reported to have won a large sum from the casino just a few hours earlier. Initial Assignment: Solvay Cars 1(Woodworh) (Command), Car 2 (Operations), Car 3(Bosco) (Interior), Car 400(Ryan) (Safety), Engines 22, 21, 12, Truck 11, Rescue 11, Squads 21 and 12. (All Solvay Units were onscene in about 12 minutes from dispatch) Taunton Car 3(Sparks) (Manpower) & Ladder 5, Fairmount Car 1(Clarke), Rescue 1(RIT). Signal 99: Solvay Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary (10-14), Lakeside Car 1(Wosley) & Engine 6(Overhaul), Onondaga Hill Engine 3 (Station 2 Coverage), Fairmount Car 2(Mallore) & Truck 1(Station 1 Coverage).
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Media Coverage:

http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/Overnight-house-fire-in-Solvay/Qe60Qy7LFEWWAoUHjStsqg.cspx

http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=452198

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/05/fire_heavily_damages_two-famil.html

http://centralny.ynn.com/content/503708/house-fire-in-solvay-leaves-9-homeless/

http://preview.buffalonews.com/2010/05/05/1041235/up-in-smoke-man-wins-at-casino.html