One person was hospitalized on Monday, December 15 after trying to escape a house fire in Syracuse.
At 10:50 a.m., Syracuse firefighters were alerted by the Onondaga County 911 Center to a reported structure fire in the 2800 block of East Genesee Street, according to the Syracuse Fire Department.
Crews from Station 10, located on East Genesee Street, arrived on scene to find heavy smoke and fire showing from a 2 1/2-story residential structure at 2815 East Genesee Street.
Firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions upon arrival and worked to bring the fire under control; however, crews were soon forced to withdraw from the interior due to rapidly deteriorating conditions, according to a release from the fire department. Firefighters were advised that all occupants were accounted for.
Firefighting efforts continued from the exterior of the home, utilizing multiple hose lines and an aerial device to assist with extinguishment.
