On June 16, 2015, at approximately 23:36, Potsdam Fire Department was dispatched to 20 Riverside Drive for a report of a basement filling up with water. Per dispatch the resident was unsure if it was due to the high water levels of the river behind the house or if there was another issue. Rescue 30 responded a short time later with a full crew.

Upon arrival firefighters worked quickly to remove the water from the basement and assess the situation. It was found that a main water line coming into the house had somehow been damaged and was causing large amounts of clean water into the basement. The Potsdam Village DPW was notified and shut the water off to the house until the problem could be resolved. The rest of the water was removed from the basement so that the homeowner’s appliances would not get damaged.