Flames Heavily Damage Apartment House in Jamestown
1/20/2018 1:49:41 PM
By Greg Larson
Fire extensively damaged a two-story apartment house in Jamestown on Friday. Jamestown Fire Battalion Chief Roger Sigular says crews were called to the scene at 24 Phillips Street at about 9:30 PM. Sigular says crews found fire coming from the rear of the first floor when they arrived. He says they were able to knock down the initial flames, but then they had to go up to the attic to continue the attack...
Roger Sigular: fire moved up to the attic
Sigular says it took about 15 minutes to bring the blaze under control, and all the tenants were out when crews arrived. However, Sigular says two cats perished in the blaze. He says the house is uninhabitable right now, and it's not clear whether it will be torn down or not...
Roger Sigular: not sure if it will be torn down
There is no cause yet for the blaze. Sigular says a woman living in one of the apartments passed away earlier in the day.
Fire extensively damaged a two-story apartment house in Jamestown on Friday. Jamestown Fire Battalion Chief Roger Sigular says crews were called to the scene at 24 Phillips Street at about 9:30 PM. Sigular says crews found fire coming from the rear of the first floor when they arrived. He says they were able to knock down the initial flames, but then they had to go up to the attic to continue the attack...
