(CITY OF WATERTOWN, NEW YORK FIRE DEPARTMENT sat SOUTH Masse STREET waromnce sere sromeniaron m9 PRESS RELEASE A 17:51 hours on Monday, February 19, City Fire Units were dispatched to a reported fire in a building on Newell Street. Upon arrival, fire units encountered flames and smoke coming from a vacant building addressed as 108 Newell Street. Due to the amount of fire and unknown building contents, a defensive operation was initiated. Mutual aid and fire department personnel were activated to assist ‘At approximately 19:44 hours, a portion of the fire building suddenly collapsed, trapping 2 fire department members under the debris. Both ‘were immediately uncovered and treated at the scene by department ‘members and Guilfoyle ambulance paramedics. Both were transported to SMC where one was treated and released, the second was transported to University Hospital with possible hip fracture and intemal injuries. Fire Investigators from NYS Division of Homeland Security were on scene lastnight and will continue to work with Watertown Police ‘throughout today. tone point during the fie, 3 aerial trucks and multiple hand lines were ‘operating with a combined water delivery of nearly 5, 000 gallons per minute. ‘The building is owned by Newell Street Realty, LLC with an address of 104 Paddock Street. The building is insured. ‘The department was assisted by Watertown Police, Public Works, and ‘Water Department, Fort Drum Fire, Town of Watertown Fire, Guilfoyle ambulance, National Grid and ICCI contracting. WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT Que Cc LL Dale C, Herman, Fire Chief