NY Firefighter Injured During House Fire

    July 21, 2021
    A firefighter suffered an eye injury from falling slate shingles while battling a fire that damaged a house in the Mount Pleasant section of Schenectady.

    By Steven Cook

    Source The Daily Gazette, Schenectady, N.Y.

    Schenectady, NY, Fire Department
    Schenectady Fire Dept Apparatus Ny 60f859a518f4a

    SCHENECTADY, NY—A late Tuesday afternoon fire damaged a home in Mont Pleasant and led to an injury to a firefighter, according to information from the scene.

    The firefighter suffered an eye injury due to falling slate shingles, according to the information at the scene. An update wasn't immediately available Wednesday morning.

    Firefighters were called to the home at 1116 Willett St. just after 4 p.m.

    Flames could be seen coming from the home's attic window.

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