Three displaced, one cat missing after fire in Syracuse’s Valley neighborhood

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On Wednesday, August 14, at 3:31 a.m., Syracuse firefighters were alerted to a possible house fire at 101 Oakley Drive East in Syracuse’s Valley neighborhood.

When firefighters arrived at the house, they found large amounts of smoke coming from an attached garage.

The first arriving firefighters connected to a nearby hydrant and stretched hoses to the house, while other teams of firefighters prepared to search the home for anyone trapped inside, said SFD.

The bulk of the fire was found in the attached garage, and crews started there, putting out the fire before moving inside the home to attempt to cut off the flames that were spreading into the first floor and attic space from the garage.

Firefighters said that everyone made it out of the home.

Most of the fire was put out in 10 minutes. Crews shifted to an ‘overhaul’ operation, checking for hidden fire spread and putting out hotspots. The fire was declared out after 40 minutes, according to SFD.

The home suffered extensive fire, smoke and water damage throughout the garage, as well as part of the first floor and attic.

Three people were displaced by this fire. They are being assisted by the Red Cross. A pet cat was unaccounted for after the fire, SFD said.

The cause of the fire is currently unknown and still under investigation is ongoing, SFD said.

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