PORTAGE — Brave Nunda firefighters made a heroic rooftop rescue in the early hours of Friday, carrying two trapped women through thick clouds of seemingly impenetrable smoke and down a ladder and to safety. Firefighters Travis Rawleigh and Travis Deiter, along with Chief Rob Walker, were some of the first firefighters on scene as smoke quickly engulfed the two story structure. They were only able to discover the pinned women because of their … [Read more...]
Nunda Firefighters Make Dramatic Roof Rescue in Portage House Fire
Reading this on your phone? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. PORTAGE — Two residents are lucky to be alive after two Nunda firefighters rescued them from a roof of an engulfed home that was ablaze. According to first responders on scene Nunda volunteer Fire Department members Travis Rawleigh and Travis Deiter, rescued the pinned down residents while the Parker Road home was engulfed in flames. The fire started … [Read more...]