Woman Rescued from House Fire in Syracuse, NY
Firefighters rescued an elderly woman from a house fire in Syracuse’s East Side, NY, early Thursday morning.
At 12:19 a.m., Syracuse firefighters responded to the fire at 308 Albert Road, according to a news release from Syracuse Fire Department spokesperson Capt. Erik Caster.
Flames were coming out of the second floor when firefighters arrived.
Firefighters were told there was an elderly woman still inside the house, Caster said.
While firefighters searched for the woman, others found heavy fire in the kitchen area and worked to extinguish it.
Firefighters found the woman and took her to an American Medical Response ambulance. Caster said her condition is unknown at this time.
The fire was brought under control in about 20 minutes and was fully extinguished after about 45 minutes, Caster said.
No additional victims were inside.
The house sustained fire damage throughout. The fire started in the kitchen and the cause was determined to be unattended cooking, according to Caster.
Three residents were displaced by the fire and are being assisted by the Red Cross.
One firefighter was evaluated on-scene for heat exhaustion but did not require transport.
Firefighters remained on scene for over two hours assisting investigators and securing the structure.
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