At around 1am, Sunday January 31st 2016, while playing with
Photoshop, I saw a vehicle with flashing lights drive by, then heard
sirens in the distance, and then smelled smoke. Turns out a nearby
building in the apartment complex was on fire.
There was a rapid response from three different fire departments
and they got it controlled within an hour, had it mostly out within
two, and four hours later had left. Here are few photos from that.
Addendum (November 2025):
Adding the link to the 30 second Youtube video I recorded of the
scene when the fire was under control.
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The yellow glow is from the flames. About 5 mintues before that, the flames...(more)
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Two police officers were on the scene early, but then left once the large fire...(more)
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Firefighters came from Lansing, Ithaca, and Cayuga Heights. According to one...(more)
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Initially, I didn't see any responders wearing respirators, so I assume they...(more)
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One fire hydrant they were using is visible in the middle of the picture. The...(more)
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The spray from the hydrant is arcing to the right, probably going about 20 feet...(more)
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I think at this point that it might have been remote controlled. Later, it was...(more)
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I like the silhouette effect along with all of the colored lights reflecting...(more)
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From the start, there was a fireman whose job was to keep people out of the...(more)
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I noticed the tire on one car (rear passenger) seemed melted. No other apparent...(more)
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Maintenance workers were temporarily removing a plywood door to check on the...(more)
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They had a backhoe trying digging to get to the water main to shut off the...(more)
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There are a few scattered shingles on the grass. Probably came loose from the...(more)
