Firefighters Battle Kitchen Blaze on Fifth Floor of Syracuse High-Rise

January 15, 2026 | Syracuse, NY

Firefighters battled a working kitchen fire on the fifth floor of a high-rise building at 501 S. Crouse St. on Jan. 15 at 6:52 p.m. The incident, reported in the Onondaga area, involved heavy smoke and was quickly knocked down by responding crews. No injuries were immediately reported, but the quick response helped contain the blaze.

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Emergency services arrived promptly to the scene, ensuring the fire did not spread further in the multi-story structure.

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