In less than an hour, the Binghamton Fire Department responded to three full-alarm events, including two fires and a hazardous conditions call during a busy morning on January 6.

Quint 2 was sent to 50 Orton Avenue at 8:59 a.m. due to a suspected gas odor. When Binghamton Police officers arrived first, they immediately upgraded the alarm to full after they noticed smoke coming from a second-floor window of a nearby home on Orton Avenue. Firefighters forced entry and located a bedroom room-and-contents fire, which was quickly knocked down with no extension. Engine 1 simultaneously investigated the gas complaint, discovering elevated carbon monoxide levels and an active natural gas leak. Utilities were secured, and NYSEG was requested. At 9:16 a.m., a second full alarm was dispatched for smoke inside a residence on Rossmore Place. Crews determined the issue was related to a malfunctioning oven. At 9:50 a.m., units responded to a refuse fire behind Mygatt Street that involved a shed near an occupied home. The fire was extinguished and the residence was protected. No injuries were reported.