Firefighters Save Elderly Person During Syracuse House Fire
I still remember scrolling through my phone that morning and seeing the alert about a house fire on Albert Road in Syracuse. Just after midnight on September 18, the calm of the night was shattered by the sound of sirens and flashing lights as firefighters rushed to the scene.
If you live nearby, you can imagine the tension—neighbors awake, worried, and unsure what was happening. According to the Syracuse Fire Department, the Onondaga County 911 Center had received the call and crews arrived quickly, ready to face whatever awaited them inside the home.
What stood out to me was how fast the team moved. While some firefighters stretched hose lines through the front door, others immediately started searching for anyone trapped inside. That’s when they discovered an elderly person still in the house, a moment that could have been tragic if not for their swift action…