Chimney Fire in South Schenectady

On January 20, 2023, firefighters from Stanford Heights, Niskayuna Fire District 1 and Colonie battled a fire in a singlestory residence afterfire was reported just after0700. Awooden fence around the perimeterof the home hampered efforts to begin an initial attack. The fire was brought undercontrol in less than an hour. The ownerof the home was found deceased in the home. The cause was underinvestigation.

On January 9, 2023, South Schenectady firefighters used their towerladderto access a chimney fire on Berdick Street in Rotterdam. The contents of the fire place were removed to the front lawn of the condominium and chimney chains were utilized to cleardebris and creosote from the chimney pipe.