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Buildup of grease in roof vent starts fire at Rosina Foods
A smoky fire caused by grease in a roof vent at Rosina Foods was extinguished by South Line firefighters on July 28 as an inhouse fire suppression system was credited for dousing part of the blaze.
South Line Fire Chief Doug Wilkowski further credited Rosina officials for quickly evacuating the building.
Wilkowski said that Rosina is one of a handful of companies that perform fire drills with South Line every two years. He said that the drills paid off.
"We knew where to find the manager as soon as we got there," Wilkowski explained. "Maintenance workers and the manager met us at the door and brought us to (the fire.) That's big because it's a maze in there."
A police officer who arrived at the building prior to the firefighters reported heavy smoke. Wilkowski said that the smoke, which obscured some nearby buildings, was likely created by the fire suppression system.
The 11:05 p.m. fire started after the company had installed a new fryer.
"They put it in and something happened," Wilkowski said. "Apparently they didn't clean the grease from the stack that vents to the roof."
Doyle and Forks firefighters assisted at the site. Firefighters from East Seneca and Twin District stood by at South Line's fire hall to respond to any additional emergencies.
Other notes from Cheektowaga, Depew and Sloan fire departments from July 27-August 2:
Bellevue
A July 27 report of a fire behind a garage at 62 Bellevue Avenue, reported at 11:28 p.m., was found to be open burning.
Two persons were transported to St. Joseph Hospital following a July 30 motor vehicle accident that occurred at 11:37 a.m. near 5132 Transit Road.
Firefighters responded to five Emergency Medical Service calls.
Cleveland Hill
Cleveland Hill, Hy-View and U-Crest firefighters stood by on July 29 at 9:47 a.m. while a twin engine Cessna airplane with a fire in its cockpit approached the runway at Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. The plane landed safely.
A fire inside a vehicle near 106 Beale Avenue, reported on July 30 at 8:44 p.m., was out prior to firefighters' arrival.
EMS calls: seven.
Depew
A July 30 report of a vehicle fire in a parking lot at 651 Dick Road, reported at 3:29 p.m., was found to be a broken power steering hose that caused smoke, but no fire.
An August 1 report of a kitchen fire at 35 Fairview Drive at 5:32 p.m. was extinguished by a resident prior to firefighters' arrival.
Firefighters responded to 5150 Broadway on August 2 at 11:38 a.m. to assist police with a motor vehicle accident.
Three small fires in a wooded area at the northern end of South Ellington Street, reported on August 2 at 12:04 p.m., were extinguished. Two of the fires were near Cayuga Creek, and the third was on a small island in the creek.
Doyle
Firefighters responded to 28 Henry Street on July 29 on a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. No additional details were provided from the 11:30 p.m. incident.
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on August 1 near 58 Constance Lane at 8:46 p.m. The pedestrian declined first aid.
EMS calls: 13.
Forks
Firefighters responded to six Emergency Medical Service calls.
Hy-View
Cleveland Hill, Hy-View and U-Crest firefighters stood by on August 2 at 8:30 a.m. while a "small airplane" with two people aboard experienced engine troubles while approaching the runway at Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. The plane landed safely.
EMS calls: two.
Pine Hill Firefighters responded to eight Emergency Medical Service calls.
Rescue
No injuries were reported after firefighters responded to the intersection of Walden and Randolph avenues on July 29 at 12:32 p.m. for a motor vehicle accident.
Firefighters responded to the intersection of Straley and Reo avenues on July 31 for an antifreeze spill at 10:31 a.m.
A vehicle fire near 35 Woodell Avenue, reported on July 31 at 9:18 p.m., was extinguished.
EMS calls: three.
Sloan
Firefighters responded to six Emergency Medical Service calls.
South Line
A home at 17 Yvette Drive was ventilated on August 1 following a 5:31 p.m. report of a grease fire. The fire was out prior to firefighters' arrival.
One person was transported to St. Joseph Hospital on August 2 following a 12:58 p.m. motor vehicle accident involving a town highway vehicle that occurred near 24 Castlewood Drive.
EMS calls: 12.
U-Crest
One person was transported to St. Joseph Hospital following a July 30 motor vehicle accident that occurred at 4:25 p.m. near 3648 Genesee Street. A picture of the accident was included in the August 2 edition of the Times.
A male who fell off his bicycle at the intersection of George Urban Boulevard and Lorraine Lane on July 30 at 8:26 p.m. declined first aid.
Speedy Dry absorbent material was applied to a gasoline spill from a vehicle on Union Road at Galleria Drive on July 31 at 5:44 p.m.
A small grass fire near 3755 Union Road, reported on August 1 at 2:26 p.m., was extinguished.
EMS calls: 15.
The fire districts responded to eight false alarms that were set off by faulty detectors, malfunctions or human error.
Note: This is a summary of fire district responses, except in the event of major incidents, which will continue to be reported by the Times in greater detail in stories separate from the log. All hospital transportation is provided by Rural/Metro ambulance personnel.
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