On Saturday February 15th at 11:09 a.m. The Bath Volunteer
Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire at 4 Halsey Street in the
Village of Bath. Bath 1st Assistant Fire Chief Mike Fiordo was the first to
arrive on scene and reported heavy smoke coming from a single-family home. A
2nd alarm was then requested which brought The Bath VA, Kanona, Hammondsport
and Pulteney departments to the scene and Savona FD to man the Bath station.
Prior to the first truck on scene, heavy fire was coming from the kitchen and
front room windows. The fire was contained to the two rooms, however there was
significant heat and smoke damage to the remainder of the home. The fire was
called under control at 11:57a.m.
Two people were home at the time but were out of the home
upon arrival. One received cuts to his hands from breaking out some windows to
try to save their pet cats. He was treated at the scene by members of The Bath
Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The American Red Cross was called to the scene to
assist the family. Bath Electric Gas Water and Sewer was called to turn off the
utilities to the home. Bath Village Police were also on scene. The Steuben
County Fire Investigation Team responded to the scene to determine the cause of
the fire. That investigation is still ongoing.
All Bath units were clear of the scene and back in service
at 3:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Conrad Sr.
Public Information Officer
The Bath Volunteer Fire Dept.
