Second Alarm Fire Damages Utica Home, Searches Underway

January 05, 2026 | Utica, NY

A second alarm fire broke out at a home on Elm Street early Jan. 5, with flames burning through the floor and affecting a neighboring building, as firefighters continue primary searches for possible occupants. Crews responded to 1572 Elm Street in Utica shortly after midnight, where the blaze spread rapidly, prompting the second alarm. The fire penetrated the floor structure, leading to immediate searches to check for anyone trapped inside.

Floor burned Through Exposure #1 Primary search underway.

The incident also impacted an adjacent property, classified as exposure one. No details on injuries or the cause are available yet, as suppression efforts persist.

Updates will follow as more information becomes available in this developing story.

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