Recent SLVFD Incidents in the Media
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(The SLVFD responds to many incidents every day, this is just a sampling of recent news)
(Note: Media links that are more than a few years old may have stopped working, The incidents have not been deleted for historical purposes)
Bloomingdale home destroyed by fire (Mutual Aid)
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 1/18/2022
Local firefighter saves his own home (Mutual Aid)
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 1/14/2022
Saranac Lake firefighter saved neighbors dog from burning home
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 1/10/2022
Woman hit by car while crossing street
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 1/7/2020
Small Fire Extinguished on Main Street Lake Placid (Mutual Aid)
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 1/2/2020
Fire Destroys Franklin Highway Garage (Mutual Aid)
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 12/8/2019
Fire claims seasonal home on Upper Saranac Lake
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 11/29/2019
Chimney fire spreads briefly to house on Fish Hatchery Road (Mutual Aid)
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 11/19/2019
Wind, rain slam North Country
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 11/2/2019
Motorcyclist hurt in Saranac Lake Crash
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 6/25/2019
Ventilator malfunction causes freon leak at Aldi
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 12/28/2018
Van crashes into Saranac Lake home; no serious injuries
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 12/21/2018
No serious injuries as SUV rolls over route 3 embankment
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 12/21/2018
Deer rescued from icy lake dies despite hours of care
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 12/10/2018
House burns in Bloomingdale, but family can stay there "Mutual Aid-Bloomingdale"
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 12/8/2018
Local man dies in crash
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 11/12/2018
Police charge two Saranac Lake men with making meth
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 10/2/2018
Fire Damages Clubhouse Roof at Whiteface Lodge "Mutual Aid-Lake Placid"
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 9/26/2018
Upper Saranac house loses part of roof to fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/24/2018
Lightning strikes veterans club, sparking small fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/15/2018
Fire rips through Gabriels home "Mutual Aid-Paul Smiths Gabriels"
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/3/2018
Wildland fire in Onchiota "Mutual Aid-Bloomingdale"
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/22/2018
Fire burns garage, home in Tupper Lake over weekend "Mutual Aid-Tupper Lake"
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 6/6/2018
Missing kayaker found unharmed on Middle Saranac
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/26/2018
Fire Destroys Couples Home in Lake Clear
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/7/2018
Police: U-turn leads to crash
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/3/2018
Mobile meth lab busted in downtown Saranac Lake
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 4/28/2018
Smokey scare at Trudeau Institute
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 4/6/2018
Winds-day: Gusts down trees, knock out power
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 4/5/2018
A not-so-good Friday fire "Mutual aid to Tupper Lake"
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 3/21/2018
One-car crash on Route 3 this morning
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 3/1/2018
Fire ravages Tupper Lake home "Mutual aid to Tupper Lake"
Adirondack Enterprise 2/16/2018
Car and school bus collide on Forest Home Road
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 2/5/2018
Pipe bursts at bank
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 1/10/2018
Sprinkler breaks at nearly finished Hotel Saranac
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 1/3/2018
Fire Claims Saranac Lake Home
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 12/29/2017
Firefighters knock down wildland fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 10/23/2017
Ray Brook collision injures one
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 9/26/2017
Head-on collision injures people near Saranac Lake
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/28/2017
Passenger Plane Makes Emegency Landing at Adirondack Regional Airport-No Injuries
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/25/2017
Broadway Building Evacuated for Smoke
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/21/2017
Smoldering A/C unit contained at Saranac Lake Hospital
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/26/2017
Jack slips, car falls on Saranac Lake Man
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 6/13/2017
Collison sends two children, two women to hospital
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/17/2017
Three injured in Route 3 collision in Saranac Lake
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/13/2017
Fire Destroys Vermontville Home "Mutual Aid"
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 4/3/2017
Fire Contained In Wall of Belvedere Restaurant
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 3/28/2017
Fire Damages Adirondack Correctional Building
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 3/20/2017
Curtis Lumber Structure Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 2/4/2017
Woman Rescued From Ice Near Oseetah Lake
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 2/6/2017
Fire Contained to Basement of Saranac Lake Home
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 1/21/2017
Family Loses Home to Lake Street Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 1/16/2017
Shed Fire Extinguished
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/13/2016
Fire Guts Job Trailer
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 4/4/2016
Pick Up Truck Burns on State Route 3
Adiorndack Daily Enterprise 2/12/2016
Bloomindale School Evacuated (Mutual Aid)
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 2/1/2016
Driver Hurt In Two Car Collision
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 12/2/2016
Car Crash Almost Lands Car and Driver in Saranac River
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 11/23/2015
Woman Injured in Main Street Crash
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 11/4/2015
Two Motor Vehicle Accidents Keep SLVFD Busy 10/9/15
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 10/10/2015
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 10/10/2015
Two Car Collision
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 10/6/2015
Tenants Evacuated After Electrical Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 9/12/2015
Garage Destroyed, Race Car Damaged in Gabriels Fire (Mutual Aid)
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 9/11/2015
Woman Trapped in Car After Collision
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/27/2015
Hazmat Scare on Helen Hill
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/27/2015
Two Injured After Boats Collide
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/24/2015
Small Plane Crash Kills Four
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/8/2015
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/8/2015
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/10/2015
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/12/2015
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/13/2015
Major Structure Fire on Eve of Lake Placid Ironman (Mutual Aid)
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/25/2015
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/26/2015
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/27/2015
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/28/2015
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/28/2015
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/29/2015
Fire Destroys Sugar Bush Home (Mutual Aid)
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 4/3/2014
House Attic Burns in Lake Placid (Mutual Aid)
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 3/19/2014
Snowmobile Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 2/24/2014
Mutual Aid to Bloomingdale Camper Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 2/20/2014
No 1 Chinese Restaurant Structure Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 2/1/2014
Mutual Aid to Saint Regis Falls Structure Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 2/1/2014
Mountain Lake School Building Fire "Mutual Aid Response"
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 1/20/14
Press Republican 1/21/2014
WPTZ
Hotel Saranac Basement Flood
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 12/24/2013
Fire Damages Vermontville Home "Mutual Aid Response"
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 12/17/2013
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 12/18/2013
Fire Destroys Home "Mutual Aid Response"
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 11/29/2013
Fire Consumes Mobil Home
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 11/27/2013
Driver Extricated From Car
Adirondack Enterprise 11/7/2013
DeChantal Apartment Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 10/27/2013
Press Republican 10/28/2013
Firehouse Magazine 10/30/2013
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 10/30/2013
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 10/31/2013
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 10/31/2013
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 12/18/2013
Pool House at Ski Jumps Catches Fire "Mutual Aid Response"
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 9/24/2013
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 9/25/2013
Crash on Curve
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 9/13/2013
Garbage Truck Driver Injured in Bloomindale Rollover
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/29/30
Saranac Lake family stops fire in ceiling
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/27/2013
Brush Fire on Route 86 Contained
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/6/2013
Police Say Cell Phone Caused Crash
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/2/2013
Four Injured in Ray Brook Collision
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 4/23/2013
Dry Conditions Fuel Saranac Lake Wildfires
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 4/23/2013
Brush Fire Scorchs Roadside
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 4/22/2013
Injuries Reported From Ray Brook Collision
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 4/22/2013
Ice Fishermen Rescued From Lake
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 4/18/2013
Press Republican 4/18/2013
Stubborn Chimney Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 3/26/2013
Fire Damages Brandy Brook Avenue Home
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 3/1/2013
Mutual Aid to Paul Smiths Structure Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 2/11/2013
Press Republican 2/11/2013
Minor Injuries After Route 86 Crash
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 2/6/2013
Mutual Aid to Lake Placid, Fire Destroys Placid Boatworks, Cake Placid, and Ricks Taxi
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 1/26/2013 (Photo of Wilmington Firefighter Bill McGreevy)
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 1/26/2013
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 1/25/2013
Press Republican 1/25/2013
WPTZ 1/25/2013
WCAX 1/25/2013
Chimney/Structure Fire Extinguished, Franklin Avenue
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 1/17/2013
SUV Crashes, Injures Two
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 12/13/2012
Fire Damages Lake Clear Home
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 12/4/2012
Garage Destroyed, Home Saved
Adirondack Daily Enterpirse 11/29/2012
SLVFD Responds with Franklin County to Long Island in Wake of Hurricane Sandy
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 11/3/2012
North Country Public Radio (NPR)
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 10/31/2012
Fire Destroys Lake Clear House
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 10/22/2012
Mutual Aid "Blaze Damages Lake Placid Home
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 10/15/2012
SLVFD searches for overdue boat
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 10/5/2012
ARC van crashes on Lake Flower Avenue, No Injuries
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 10/5/2012
Boy, runaway motorboat rescued on Upper Saranac Lake
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/13/2012
Fire Destroys RV
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/2/2012
Storms Blast Region
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/19/2012
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/18/2012
Forest Fire Consumes 2 Acres Along Railroad Tracks
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/16/2012
Press Republican 7/14/2012
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/13/2012
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/13/2012
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/12/2012
Brush Fire Near Cresent Bay
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/13/2012
Brush Fire on Upper Saranac Lake
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/17/2012
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/11/2012
Motor Vehicle Accident, Forest Home Road
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/11/2012
Motor Vehicle Accident at Lake Clear Post Office
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/9/2012
WPTZ 7/8/2012
Press Republican 7/8/2012
Minor Injuries as Cars Collide
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/6/2012
Five Treated after Car Crash
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 7/2/2012
SLVFD Provides Mutual Aid to Saint Regis Falls "Major Structure Fire"
Press Republican 5/26/2012
SLVFD Knocks Down 3 Story Apartment Building fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 11/14/2012
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 9/24/2012
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 6/4/2012
Press Republican 5/24/2012
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/23/2012
SLVFD Provides Mutual Aid to Lake Placid "Gap" Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 4/3/2012
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 4/2/2012
Press Republican 4/3/2012
Kitchen Fire Triggers Sprinklers Above Rock Shop
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 3/22/2012
Three Hurt in Head-On Crash
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 3/15/2012
Head on Collision Route 3 near Coreys Road
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 3/5/2012
Head on Collision in Gabriels
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 2/24/2012
Press Republican 2/24/2012
Fire Damages Lake Clear Home
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 2/6/2012
Shed and Vehicle Burn
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 1/14/2012
SLVFD provides Mutual Aid, Apartment Building Fire in Tupper Lake, 11 Displaced
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 12/13/2011
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 12/12/2011
Press Republican 12/13/2011
WPTZ News 12/12/2011
Car Flips, Injures One
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 11/22/2011
Fire Contained to Wall of Saranac Lake Home
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 11/9/2011
Overheated Microwave Prompts Evacuation of High School
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 11/7/2011
SLVFD provides Mutual Aid, Major Structure Fire on Lake Street, Tupper Lake
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 11/4/2011
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 11/2/2011
WPTZ News Video 11/2/2011
Press Republican 11/2/2011
tupperlakefire.com News Release 11/2/2011
SLVFD responds to FCI Raybrook, Small Prison Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 10/27/2011
SLVFD Responds to Cedar Street Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 9/6/2011
SLVFD logs 14 calls during Hurricane Irene
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/29/2011
SLVFD provides Mutual Aid to Bloomingdale, Franklin Falls Camp Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 8/15/2011
7/18/2011 Three Separate Fires Keep SLVFD Busy
Adirondack Daily Enterprise
5/28/2011 Spencer Boatworks Structure Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/30/2011
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/28/2011
Press Republican 5/28/2011
5/26/2011 SLVFD Provides Mutual Aid to Paul Smiths Gabriels VFD, Structure Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/27/2011
Press Republican 5/28/2011
5/25/2011 SLVFD Provides Mutual Aid to Bloomingdale VFD, Structure Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/25/2011
Press Republican 5/25/2011
5/19/2011 SLVFD Saves Man From Burning Apartment
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 6/13/2012
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 9/10/2011
Adirondack Daily Enterprise Letter to the Editor 5/27/2011
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/25/2011
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/21/2011
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/19/2011
5/14/2011 Forest Home Road Structure Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/18/2011
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 5/16/2011
April/May 2011, Historic Flood, SLVFD Establishes Multiple Day Command Center
Adirondack Daily Enterprise Index of Flood Related Stories
4/22/2011 SLVFD Saves Tissot Construction, Structure Fire
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 4/22/2011
Adirondack Daily Enterprise 4/22/2011
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