WESTMORELAND FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO EARLY MORNING STRUCTURE FIRE

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WESTMORELAND, NY – At approximately 2:09 AM on March 30, 2025, the Westmoreland Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 6985 Route 5, near Norton Ave/Pryor Rd. Initial reports indicated a large fire visible through the woods, with flames through the roof and possible entrapment.

Upon arrival, crews confirmed a working structure fire and identified the correct address as 6999 Route 5. Due to the fire’s intensity, responders requested a full tanker box and a second alarm assignment.

During suppression efforts, the roof partially collapsed, creating additional hazards and requiring defensive operations in certain areas of the structure.

Mutual Aid & Emergency Response

The following departments and agencies assisted at the scene:

• Vernon Fire Department

• Vernon Center Fire Department

• Oriskany Fire Department

• Clinton Fire Department

• Stanwix Heights Fire Department

• Clark Mills Fire Department

• New York Mills Fire Department

• County Car 12

• Oneida County Sheriff's Office

• Central Oneida County Ambulance (COC)

All occupants safely evacuated, and crews remained on scene for an extended period performing fire suppression and overhaul operations.