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Monday June 30th, 2008
534 and 573 responding to a car, dump truck MVC on I-86 in the Town of Chemung.
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Thursday March 27th, 2008 vehicle fire on I-86
The Chemung Vol. Fire Department
was dispatched shortly before noon on Thursday March 27th, 2008 for a vehicle
fire on I-86 in the Town of Chemung. Deputy Chief Karl Bowers responded shortly
after the dispatch and was advised that they were getting numerous calls on the
incident. Upon arrival, Chief Bowers found a well involved delivery truck in the
West bound lane in front of the Fountain Motel. A request for more manpower from
Chemung, and an engine and tanker from Wellsburg was made. West bound traffic
was already becoming a problem as drivers weren't sure if they should proceed or
pull over. A decision was made to shut the West bound lane down temporarily with
the help of NYSP units just arriving on scene. With the adequate water supply
from both engines and two tankers, the fire was quickly extinguished using class
A foam. Access to the rear cargo area was made by firefighters to extinguish a
fire that broke through the cab and the front of the cargo box. Although EMS
coverage was provided by Greater Valley Emergency Medical Services, no injuries
were reported. Traffic was restored about forty minutes into the incident. The
cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
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Car into a Barn on Rte. 427 on June 24, 2007
On June 24, 2007 @ 2011 hrs. the Chemung Fire Department was dispatched to a reported car into a barn. On arrival they encountered one vehicle with extensive damage leaning against a woodpile and barn. All occupants were out of the vehicle, with no major complaints. A resident of the property was transported along with the vehicle's occupants. This accident destroyed an ATV that was parked in the dooryard of the residence along with a wood splitter and structural damage to the barn. Chemung Fire Department was assisted at the scene by Greater Valley EMS, the Chemung County Sheriff's Department and Huckle's Towing of Waverly.
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Three Truck Accident on Rte. 17 on 6/4/2007
Numerous Fire, Rescue, and Police agencies from three counties responded to this MVA involving fire on State Rte.17 in Tioga County (NY) around 10 o'clock on Monday night. two tractor trailer semi's were involved in a head on collision with a third east bound rig crashing into the scene. All three rigs were heavily involved with fire on arrival of the first arriving fire units from the South Waverly Fire Department. Mutual aid was requested from several fire departments for tanker trucks to the scene. The Chemung Fire Department provided fire suppression and command on the west end of the accident. Several light towers and cascade systems were brought in to assist at the scene which was just west of the Sayre exit 60. Tankers from Chemung, Wellsburg, Ridgebury, Baldwin, Athens Township, and Waverly were used to provide water for foam operations. An excavator was used to open one of the trailers and provide access for water streams. A fatality was reported while two others involved in the wreck were transported to area hospitals. One patient was air lifted to a burn center from Robert Packer Hospital. At least one firefighter was also transported for a heat stress related injury. State Rte.17 remained closed until almost 9 the following evening so an investigation could be concluded and repairs to the highway surface and guard rails could be made.
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Chemung, NY Structure Fire, County Rt. 60 on 2-28-07
