At 7:15 am St. Lawrence County Central dispatch received a call reporting a house fire on County Route 35 near Crary Mills. West Potsdam Fire was alerted of the call and assistant chief Wayne Green (47-2) requested Potsdam Fire to the scene. Potsdam assistant chief Dave McGregor (36-2) was in the area was first to arrive on the scene and confirm a working house fire. Due to the size of the house and the roof type 36-2 requested Tower-5 to the scene for ventilation. Engine-80 arrived on scene and immediately stretched a 2-1/2 attack line along with additional 1-3/4 lines. West Potsdam IC requested Canton and Pierrepont to the scene with tankers and manpower. A tanker shuttle was set up along with 2 fill sites to supply water to the scene. Potsdam Rescue stood by at the scene, West Stockholm filled in at Potsdam and Norwood filled in at West Potsdam. No injuries were reported and the St. Lawrence County Cause and Origin was requested to determine the cause. Potsdam Fire returned to service at 11:46.
Units:
Engine-80, R-Robar
Tanker-100, J Robar
Rescue-14, W McLennan
Rescue-30, S Keleher
Tower-5, J Keleher
Photos, J Robar
