TROY, NY — On May 14th at 9:48 PM, the City of Troy’s Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 2nd Street and Harrison Street for a delta-level traumatic injury involving an individual who had fallen out of a window. Engine Six, the Rescue Squad, Medic Four, and the Battalion Chief were dispatched to the scene. Police officers quickly arrived and began assisting the individual. Engine Six and the medic unit arrived shortly after and began treating the patient, who had sustained significant injuries.

As the Rescue Squad and Battalion Chief were responding, a fire alarm was dispatched for 121 4th Street—the Eldorado Bar—for a reported kitchen fire. Engine Two, Engine Four, Engine Three, Truck One, Truck Two, and the Battalion Chief responded to the scene. Upon arrival, the Rescue Squad encountered heavy smoke on the first floor and smoke pushing from the rear of the building. The officer from the Rescue Squad transmitted a Signal 30, indicating a working structure fire.

As firefighters entered the bar, they encountered heavy smoke conditions throughout the first floor and significant heat as they pushed toward the kitchen. They found heavy fire in the kitchen area with fire extension. Firefighters made an aggressive push on the first floor and successfully knocked down the kitchen fire. Meanwhile, firefighters on the second floor requested a second hose line, and additional crews began searching and evacuating the upper floors.

Due to the potential for fire extension into the second floor and the structure’s row-style layout—with significant exposure concerns—Command transmitted a second alarm. This brought in mutual aid from the City of Watervliet Fire Department, the Watervliet Arsenal Fire Department, and Engine Six, which had cleared from the earlier medical call.

Truck Two set up in the middle of the roadway and deployed to the roof. The next arriving engine company established a water supply at the end of the street, and a large-diameter hose was laid to supply the firefighting operations. Firefighters on the second floor reported worsening smoke conditions. Crews also opened access to the basement to check for fire extension. At the front of the building, a fan was set up to ventilate the heavy smoke.

Firefighters on the first floor reported a complete knockdown of the fire and began extensive overhaul operations in the kitchen. Crews on the upper floors confirmed that all occupants had been accounted for. Mutual aid companies at the rear assisted with overhaul and ventilation.

The fire was brought under control in approximately thirty minutes. No injuries were reported. The business sustained heavy smoke and fire damage on the first floor. Fire investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire.