Bystander attempts to fight fire from burning car in Mattydale

MATTYDALE N.Y. — Fire crews from Mattydale and Liverpool responded to a vehicle fire at the intersection of Factory Avenue and Brewerton Road around 7:45 a.m. Wednesday.

According to officials, Mattydale Fire Department’s car-2 was first on the scene and found an engine compartment fire. A bystander attempted to extinguish the blaze with a fire extinguisher but was unsuccessful.

The fire quickly spread, and Mattydale Squad-4 began suppression efforts using a bumper line. Liverpool Fire Department assisted by opening the vehicle’s hood with a hydraulic tool and performing minor overhaul to ensure the fire was completely out…

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