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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1653814.015 - Buffalo City Fire Department Headquarters
Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Buffalo
Site Address:
Buffalo City Fire Department Headquarters
743/745/747 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Mailing Address:
65 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/01/2023
Emphasis: S:Hh
Case Closed: 12/30/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2005201 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100120 Q08 I | 08/07/2024 | 09/24/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 C03 | 08/07/2024 | 09/24/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 K05 | 08/07/2024 | 12/31/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100156 C01 | 08/07/2024 | 09/24/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101030 G02 I | 08/07/2024 | 12/31/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100134 G04 I | 08/07/2024 | 09/24/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 19100134 C01 | 08/07/2024 | 08/26/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on March 1, 2023, an employee working as a fire fighter for a city fire department was performing firefighting duties on an interior structural fire. The crew had responded to a 4-alarm fire and the employee was assigned the role of fire attack position, which was the hose nozzle lead. At 10:15 a.m., there was an explosion and a mayday was called. At this time, the employee became unaccounted for, and rescue attempts were hampered by a fully involved fire and partial building collapse. Some hours later, the employee was located and found to have died from injuries sustained fighting the fire.
Keywords: Collapse, Exploded, Explosion, Fire, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Hose, Smoke, Structural Collapse, structure fire
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1653814.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Fire Fighter |