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Buffalo firefighters recover after ‘exhausting’ work week

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Buffalo firefighters have had a tough week.

Fighting two two-alarm fires in the span of 36 hours can take its toll. The extreme heat made the situation worse.

The difficult week began early Monday morning with crews responding to a two-alarm fire at The Old Pink, where they faced such intense flames and heavy smoke that firefighters were unable to attack it fully. the interior.

“We work 24 (hours) on 24 (hours) off, so keep your fingers crossed that the next shift will be a little lighter. » Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo told WGRZ.

But the next change only brought more of the same.

The same crew that fought the Old Pink Monday fire responded to the two-alarm fire in the Cobblestone District on Tuesday.

“They were very difficult for the crews. That’s expensive. The gear they carry weighs between 75 and 100 pounds.

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