City of Olean Fire
Department
Press Release – Flash Flooding June 19th 2024
On June 19th at approximately 22:17 (10:17 p.m.) the City of
Olean Fire Department and Police Department began receiving storm related
calls. During and immediately after the
storm, there were over 55 calls for assistance.
Some of the calls included: a partial building collapse at 1615 W.
State. St, multiple power lines down, stranded vehicles in flooded roadways, flooded
basements, EMS calls, automatic fire alarms, automatic medical alarms, trees
down, and a possible structure fire that was unfounded. The City of Olean Fire Department and
Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services established a command post at
Central Fire Station and began organizing and prioritizing calls. Multiple outside agencies assisted, including
Nation Grid, NYSEG, Allegany Fire Department, Weston Mills Fire Department,
Portville Fire Department, and Town of Olean Fire Department. Remaining District 4 fire departments were
placed on standby in their own quarters.
There were no injuries during the incident.
The City of Olean Fire Department would like to remind everyone not to drive
vehicles through flooded roadways or standing water. Also, flooding in basements can result in
electrical hazards. Do not enter a
flooded basement.
Property owners with damages can report such cases to Cattaraugus County
Emergency Services for possible assistance.
