The Orchard Park Fire Company along with Windom Fire, Hillcrest Fire, Orchard Park EMS were dispatched to a possible structure fire around 1345hrs on Hunters Ridge Rd. Enroute, Orchard Park 9-1 requested Scranton 6 (Ladder) and Newton Abbott (FAST) mutual aid. Upon arrival, crews found a heavy fire load in an apartment with extension throughout the building. Orchard Park Engine 3 was the first arriving unit, who was able to safely rescue a family still in the building. Shortly into the battle, crews were forced to evacuate the structure and fight the fire from a defensive stand point. Numerous area fire departments were called in to assist with the blaze. Crews from Armor, Reserve, West Falls, East Aurora and Woodlawn aided in the fight. Damage was estimated to be well over $1 Million.
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