Fire on West Park Street in Albion displaces 2 residents

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – A firefighter climbs a ladder and breaks a window to ventilate a house filled with smoke at 312-314 West Park St.

Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 11:14 a.m. Many firefighters were already busy at the scene of Frank’s Auto on Route 31 where a fire started at 8 a.m.

Murray Joint Fire District firefighters were at the Albion fire station as backup and were first on the scene at the West Park Street location.

Albion Fire Chief Jeremy Graham said a room and contents caught on fire upstairs. Firefighters were chasing fires in the walls.

Graham said there are more than 100 firefighters in Albion today working at the two scenes. He said it’s been many years since the Albion FD had back-to-back calls for structure fires.

The property at West Park Street has two apartments and is owned by Vickie Golisano. She lives there with Greg Moore. They have been remodeling the other side of the house. Moore said they spent about $20,000 upgrading the other apartment.

They were able to get safely outside with a dog. The Red Cross has been called to assist them.

Shelby firefighters used the Murray ladder truck to get to the roof. They used a chain saw and ax to cut into the roof so the attic could be ventilated.