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Acting Fire Chief reports electrical-caused structure fire on East Schaaf Road; no injuries
Summary
Acting Fire Chief Mike Lasky told council a multi-agency response contained a structure fire at 1058 East Schaaf Road to a roughly 20-by-30-foot area, with damage estimated at over $100,000; no injuries were reported and investigators cited an electrical cause.
Acting Fire Chief Mike Lasky told the Brooklyn Heights council on Feb. 17 that firefighters responded to a structure fire at 1058 East Schaaf Road. Crews faced heavy smoke and flames and, because of limited access to hydrants, required a long hose stretch; mutual aid from neighboring departments assisted containment. The fire was contained to an area estimated at about 20 by 30 feet, and damage was estimated at over $100,000. No injuries were reported.
Chief Lasky said the multi-agency investigation the following day — which included photographs and drone footage — determined the fire was caused by an electrical issue. He thanked the mutual-aid departments and said the Police Department secured the scene overnight while investigators worked.
The report was informational; no council action on the incident was recorded in the minutes. Council agreed with the chief's expression of thanks to neighboring departments.
