On Friday, February 17, 2006, Wayne County was hit with a windstorm producing winds up to 70 mph. As numerous departments throughtout the county were busy with wind related damage, The Lyons Fire Department responded to 6 calls within the first couple hours of Duty Driver Darcangelis’ tour. Two of these calls were of top priority.
At 08:24 hours Lyons Fire Rescue along with Lyons Town Ambulance was dispatched to a reported tractor trailer rollover in the area of 696 Route 14. Engine 6, Squad 3 took the assignment under the direction of Chief Witt.
Upon Engine 6’s arrival, a tractor trailer was found on its side, in a field, on the north side of the road. The crew of Engine 6 found the operator pinned by the steering wheel. After stabilizing the tractor, extrication began with Captain DiSanto on the tool.
After a short extrication period, the operator was turned over to the medics of LTA and transported to the local hospital with minor injuries.
At 09:13 hours, while preparing to secure the scene of the MVA, Command was notified of smoke coming from a structure at 8 Bear St. Engine 7, Engine 6 and Squad 3 took the assignment under the direction of Chief Witt and Assistant Chief Paliotti.
While responding, Chief Witt requested a Second Alarm, due to heavy smoke sowing and poor hydrants in the area, bringing Engine 3 to the scene and Newark FD – Engine 30 to the station. Upon arrival, a 20′ x 30′ two story wood frame barn, was found fully involved. Quick action by the crew of Engine 7 and Engine 6 brought the fire under control by 09:28 hours.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. LFD was assisted on scene by the Lyons Police Department. The assignment went back into service at 10:34 hours.
