Fryer Fire at The Gnome Bistro East Chatham 11/19/23
Columbia County 911 dispatched the East Chatham Task Force and Chatham Rescue at 8:07a.m. for a reported fryer fire at The Gnome Bistro located at 1267 Route 295 in the Town of Canaan. Firefighters from East Chatham, Canaan, Red Rock and Lebanon Valley responded.
East Chatham Car 1 reported the fire was out upon arrival. This was due to the automatic extinguisher system over the fryer that activated and 65 year member of the East Chatham Fire Company, Keith Shaw, who was enjoying his morning coffee, who used an extinguisher to quell the flames.
Car 1 reported no damage to the structure and there were no injuries.
The Town Building Inspector was requested to the scene.
The Columbia County Fire Coordinators Office and New York State Police assisted at the scene.
Firefighters were back in service at 9:03a.m.
East Chatham Car 1 reported the fire was out upon arrival. This was due to the automatic extinguisher system over the fryer that activated and 65 year member of the East Chatham Fire Company, Keith Shaw, who was enjoying his morning coffee, who used an extinguisher to quell the flames.
Car 1 reported no damage to the structure and there were no injuries.
The Town Building Inspector was requested to the scene.
The Columbia County Fire Coordinators Office and New York State Police assisted at the scene.
Firefighters were back in service at 9:03a.m.
Photos by Richard E. Lindmark