Electrical fire at Powers Auditorium

[yfdgricker]

Youngstown Firefighters were called to Powers Auditorium and the DeYor Performing Arts center just before 10am on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010.  Dispatchers for the Youngstown Fire Department received a call for smoke in the building at one of Youngstown's most well known landmarks at 260 W. Federal Street. With some units out of service for training, Engines 7, 9 and 15, Squad 33, Ladder 24 and Battalions 1 and 2 responded on the initial alarm. Squad 33 was in quarters just a couple buildings away and was the first unit to arrive on the scene. Crews tried unsuccessfully to locate the source of the smoke. Battalion 1 arrived a few minutes later and at 10:03am, requested a second alarm be struck for the fire. Companies which would out for training were quickly placed back in service and Engines 2, 3 and 6 and Ladder 22 were dispatched. Fire Control also responded to the scene. Ladder 22 took up position in front of Powers while Ladder 24 took up position in the rear of the structure. Both companies assisted with ventilation and interior crews were finally able to locate a burnt up exhaust fan motor in the basement. At 10:26am all of the first and second alarm companies were put back in service with the exception of Engine 7, Squad 33, and Ladder 24 which remained on scene to continue to ventilate the structure.

Audio of the call is available at http://www.youngstownfire.com/mainsite/feature_260Powers.php

[Towntalk]

Good news ... the damage was limited to a motor in the basement and it's estimated that it will cost around $300 to replace the defective heater motor according to YFD.

[Towntalk]

Smoke Clears Out Powers Auditorium

http://www.wkbn.com/content/news/local/story/Smoke-Clears-Out-Powers-Auditorium/KwxJBEyj3ECzKoNgCE41Ig.cspx