Historical Gallery of Incidents: Snyder Fire District / Snyder Department
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School Bus Fire
02/19/04: Snyder firefighters arrive to find a school bus
with the engine compartment fully involved in flames which
where spreading into the passenger compartment of the
vehicle.
This fire resulted in $5,000 damage to the bus. There where
no students on the bus and the driver exited the vehicle
safely.
Apartment Fire
02/25/04: An apartment fire was reported at 3:59 PM at 310 Campus Drive. Snyder
firefighters arrived within 4 minutes and confirmed a fire with heavy smoke in an upper
apartment. Firefighters advanced hose lines to the fire floor and made quick work
extinguishing the flames.
The fire was called under control at 4:22 PM with fire- fighters remaining on the scene
until 6:12 PM performing salvage and overhaul operations.
The fire was contained to the kitchen and living room of the apartment with smoke damage
throughout the structure. Damage was estimated at $40,000 and the cause was listed as
careless use of smoking materials.
Structure Fire
04/05/04: 5228 Main Street (George's Produce Stand). The Snyder Fire Department was
alerted to this fire at approximately 10:30 p.m. and arrived on location within minutes to
discover the barn fully involved. A propane tank exploded as firefighters arrived,
complicating the operation.
A second alarm was struck, bringing help from the Williamsville Fire Department and Main
Transit Fire Department while Eggertsville Hose Company stood by at Snyder's station.