Fire Crews Quickly Contain Small Fire at VOA Living Center

Photo by Prospect Terrace Fire Department

Photo by Prospect Terrace Fire Department

Photo by Prospect Terrace Fire Department

Photo by Prospect Terrace Fire Department
Broome, NY - The crews were dispatched to a reported building fire at the VOA Living Center on Glenwood Road. Upon arrival, Chief 63 encountered heavy smoke conditions on the first floor. Shortly thereafter, Chief 63A, Chief 63B, Quint 63, and Squad 63 arrived and located a garbage can fire inside a first-floor room. Firefighters swiftly extinguished the fire, checked for any extension, and initiated ventilation to clear the smoke. The incident was handled efficiently with assistance from the Choconut Center Volunteer Fire Department and the New York State Police. No further hazards were reported.