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Jason Arno, 37, was a three-year member of the Buffalo Fire Department.

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A firefighter died inside a burning commercial building in downtown Buffalo, New York, on Wednesday, where a fire and sudden blast sent flames and smoke ...

Brown said inspectors determined after the fire that it was unstable and would be immediately demolished. “I ask everyone to keep the family and fellow firefighters in your prayers.” Fire Commissioner William Renaldo said the fireball was likely caused by a backdraft, which he said occurs when oxygen is “sucked into the building and then blown back.”

"I was told that we have one firefighter who was unaccounted for, and that just sends a chill right through you," he told us.

Jason Arno, who died while fighting a fire on Main Street in Buffalo on Wednesday, was a married father of a 3-year-old child. He was 37.

So that fire blow a lot of you have seen was most likely a backdraft," Renaldo said. "Yesterday, 37-year-old Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno showed his bravery and commitment to fire service by putting on his uniform and carrying out his sworn duty to protect and serve the residents of this city. Very tragic day for the Buffalo Fire Department family," Renaldo told reporters. that may actually have been a backdraft versus an explosion," Renaldo said. "His tragic loss is a painful reminder of the dangerous and extremely difficult work Buffalo Firefighters do every day. He joined the fire department three years ago.

A video shared on social media showed the moment an explosion hit firefighters battling a building fire in the US city of Buffalo in New York which left at.

One firefighter died inside the building, ABC News reported on Wednesday. The explosion hit and a wall of smoke pummeled out of the building knocking over the firefighters who were surrounded in a cloud of smoke. A video shared on social media showed the moment an explosion hit firefighters battling a building fire in the US city of Buffalo in New York which left at least one person dead, officials said.

The Buffalo Fire Commissioner said a call went out for all firefighters to exit the building immediately right before it collapsed.

Fires are on every resident's mind following the major four-alarm fire in downtown Buffalo on Wednesday morning. You could see smoke and flames for miles, ...

If you ever happen to burn food to a crisp, and there’s no visible flame, you should not throw it in the trash right away. Obviously, you never intend to burn your food, but sometimes it happens where your food becomes overcooked. Heating equipment, electric malfunction, and gas stoves increase the risk of a fire, sure…but there’s another thing to be aware of. While this fire may have occurred at a business, it is still scary, as you think about the countless other businesses around Western New York. It’s hard not to think about the fire when one of our own was lost. Fires are on every resident’s mind following the major four-alarm fire in downtown Buffalo on Wednesday morning.

Authorities have identified the Buffalo firefighter who died in an explosive four-alarm fire as Jason Arno, a 37-year-old married father.

“The building was clear, which is the case many times when we enter a structure. The building was relatively clear when firefighters first entered it, Renaldo said Thursday at a news conference. The commissioner called him “an exemplary firefighter and employee” who had his whole future in front of him.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) —. Authorities on Thursday identified the Buffalo firefighter who died in an explosive fire at a downtown building as Jason Arno, ...

37-year-old Jason Arno was a member of The Buffalo Fire Department's Engine Co. 2 for three years, according to Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown.

Brown ordered flags on city buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of the firefighter who was killed. "The rest of the firefighters on scene were able to safely evacuate, but unfortunately he was not able to." The fire may have been smoldering inside the building for some time before a backdraft sent flames shooting out of the building in what at first appeared to be an explosion, Renaldo said.

The Buffalo Fire Department has identified the firefighter that was killed in the four-alarm fire on Main Street as 37-year-old Jason Arno.

Yesterday, 37-year-old Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno showed his bravery and commitment to fire service by putting on his uniform and carrying out his sworn duty to protect and serve the residents of this city. You can find more information on the investigation in the video below. I ask all City residents to keep his family, and the entire Buffalo Fire Department, in your prayers during this difficult time.” According to Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo, investigators are looking into reports that the fire could've been caused by workers handling torches in the area. officials announced the firefighter was pronounced dead at the scene. Wednesday and around noon officials said there was a firefighter that was unaccounted for after a partial collapse of the building.

Buffalo Fire Chaplain Paul Seil was there when the family of a 37-year-old firefighter was informed of his passing.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — City officials remembered 37-year-old Jason Arno, the Buffalo firefighter killed battling Wednesday's Main Street fire, as a hero and ...

"He had his whole future in front of him, an exemplary firefighter and employee, just a great all-around person. No one ever had anything negative to say ...

Wanting to do the job to the best of his ability. "The members did everything they were supposed to do. He played football for the Crusaders and earned postseason accolades in 2002. "It used to be frowned upon," Ventresca said, regarding mental health care and emotional support. "We're just trying to raise some funds for the family and do anything we can to support our member. "We want the community to know that, certainly, with our firefighters, every day they put on that uniform and respond to a call, they are putting their lives on the line. We just want to have a direct avenue for people to make donations," Local President Vincent Ventresca said. So happy to be working at busy companies, wanting to do the job. The city permits and inspections department confirmed a Thursday City Hall spokesman Michael DeGeorge said Thursday that the investigation will examine whether a permit was required. He's to be honored for that," Renaldo said. "They were very warm and welcoming.

Buffalo Fire Chaplain Paul Seil was there when the family of a 37-year-old firefighter was informed of his passing.

The fire that killed a Buffalo firefighter Wednesday might have been sparked by crews working on the Main Street building without permits.

In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo suggested the fire might have been caused by workers who were using a blowtorch on the exterior masonry of the building. They were soon forced to retreat by the collapse of the building’s north wall. we think that may have been the cause,” He said the company completed that work last year, under the permit issued by the city, and has not worked on the building since. Fire investigators continue to probe the origin of the conflagration, which began around 10 a.m. Nathan Associates bought the property in 2003 for $350,000, according to city records. Arno — who was assigned to Engine 2, in the firehouse at the corner of Elmwood Avenue and Virginia Street — was among the first firefighters to enter the building. Michael DeGeorge, spokesman for Mayor Byron Brown, confirmed that the city’s Department of Permits and Inspection Services had “no active or valid permits” on file. A spokesman for the Niagara Falls company told Investigative Post his workers repaired crumbling brickwork that posed a danger to pedestrians, under contract with the previous owner. “THIS OFFICE HAS RECIEVED ANOTHER COMPLAINT REGARDING THIS PROPERTY 6/30/21 . I think it’s important that Officials should do their investigation and once we have more information, then I believe it would be appropriate to comment further.” That permit expired in October.

At a press conference this afternoon Buffalo Fire Department Commissioner William Renaldo said he doesn't yet know the cause of the four-alarm fire that ...

“We’ve had a number of serious incidents leading up to this. “We’re wrapping our arms around them the way Buffalo Fire Department does, and are used to doing. “[The firefighters] did introduce oxygen when they entered the building and a backdraft is a very rare occurrence.