UPDATE: Unconscious Man, Dog Rescued From Burning Home
Bloomingdale chief said fire began in kitchen of Main Street residence.
An occupant of a Main Street home in Bloomingdale was rescued when he was found unconscious after a fire broke out at the residence Tuesday night, Bloomingdale Fire Chief Mike Hudson said.
A dog was also rescued from the residential fire at 91 Main St.
Officials were on the scene around 10:30 p.m. when Hudson said a fire had started in the kitchen. While the cause of the fire is still under investigation, Hudson said the fire was put out within 10 minutes of officials arriving on the scene.
Main Street was completely closed off to motorists while officials responded. The air smelled of smoke but exterior damage to the residence was not visible.
An employee of Gisler & Mahler, CPA, located next door to the residence, said he was working at the time and did not hear or see anything, although he did smell smoke. He went outside and noticed it was coming from the residence.
"There was a lot of smoke coming out of the front of the building," he said.
Hudson said the condition of the injured occupant was unknown and did not know which hospital he was being transported to by Tri-Boro First Aid Squad.
Dozens of firefighters from the Butler Fire Department and Riverdale Fire Department were on the scene, as well as the Bloomingdale Fire Department and Bloomingdale Police Department.
Richard Dean
8:19 am on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
A very good rescue and quick stop was made by the members of Bloomingdale Fire Department.
speaking my mind
3:05 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
from a dog lover, thank you Bloomingdale FD Deputy Chief Marciano & Butler FD Assistant Chief Ryan for the rescue of the dog from the apartment, what an amazing save!
James
9:50 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Great Job to the police and firefighter and first aid squads for the jobs well done. even if the butler fire chief wanted to take the firefighters masks who showed up to the call suspend them and charge them with theft. he didnt even care about what they did. but he did kept talking about how then stole the fire truck and went to an unofficial fire even though bloomingdale fire requested butler fire to the scene. makes you wounder if other butler fire men who have been suspended and removed and or charge with something on the dept since he became chief really did what he says they have? AFTER ALL he didnt even tell his men that went to this fire Good Job Guys, but wanted to take their masks, suspend them and charge them with theft. Because they did steel the firetruck and go to the call!!
bob vey
5:29 pm on Thursday, September 27, 2012
Local politics as usual