Firefighters Extinguish Overnight Fire on Mosley Drive

Published on December 24, 2024

Press Release:

Firefighters Battle Overnight Fire on Mosley Drive

Syracuse, NY- On December 24, 2024 at 2:46 a.m., Syracuse Firefighters were alerted by the Onondaga County 911 Center to a reported house on fire at 243 Mosley Drive. Firefighters from Station 17 on Burnet Ave arrived at the scene five minutes later and found a two-story wood frame structure with fire visible on the second floor in the back left corner. The Incident commander transmitted a signal ‘99’, indicating a working fire.

As teams of firefighters moved hoses through the front door and upstairs in search of the fire, other teams of firefighters prepared to methodically search the entire building. The caller was a neighbor who had someone knock on their door, reported the fire, and requested someone call the fire department. One adult male was known to live at the residence and was unaccounted for. Three hoses were stretched into the structure, two to the second floor and one to the attic. A large volume of fire was located on the second floor and extinguished. The line stretched to the attic, found the fire had extended into that space, and quickly extinguished it. A hole was cut in the roof allowing heat and toxic gases out of the structure. The sole occupant of the residence was located uninjured. He got out of the house before the arrival of the Fire Department. The fire was extinguished in thirty minutes. Crews remained at the scene for an additional hour and a half, clearing smoke from the building, cleaning up, and assisting investigators.

The building is a single-family residence that suffered fire, smoke, and water damage. The fire displaced one occupant. The origin and cause of the fire is still under investigation. There were no injuries to civilians or Fire Department personnel.

A total of 37 Fire Department Personnel responded to this incident, including command and support staff. Syracuse Police, American Medical Response, National Grid, and the American Red Cross also responded to the scene. We thank our partners at the 911 Center, SPD, AMR, National Grid, and the Red Cross.

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