Evans Center Vols tackle
another car fire on the NYS T-Way
Mid-Town --- February 23, 2001 – For the fourth time in a week, Evans Center Volunteers were called to fight a car fire, this the third on the New York State Thruway.
Firefighters were dispatched at 8pm to the 444.1 milepost marker in the eastbound lane of the I-90. Fourteen personnel manning three engines responded. Engines 1 and 3 went to the scene while Engine 2 stood by at Station 2. Everyone was back in service by 9:15pm.
The photos tell the rest of the story. Firefighter Aaron (Swanny) Swan gets the digital photo credit.
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firefighter is silhouetted as smoke billows out. Chief Dennis Allen is at left. |
It's believed that the fire may have originated below the engine compartment | The passengers reported a sudden loss in acceleration and smoke under the vehicle | |
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| Lt. John Krieger (l) lead the attack as he first wetted the passenger area to prevent further fire spread | Firefighter Tiger Schmittendorf relieved Lt. Krieger at the nozzle and continued to quell the engine compartment | ||
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| As with most car fires, overhaul can be extensive | Asst. Chief Green Jr. reaches for a hand light from Lt. Charles Klepfer III to further the investigation | Friends
by choice, Lieutenants by rank: John Krieger and Charlie Klepfer (l-r) |
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