05/22/2026
🚨 FIRE ALERT 🚨
On May 21, 2026, at approximately 4:26 AM, the Lacona Fire Department Inc. was dispatched by the Oswego County 911 Center to assist with a reported structure fire in the area of County Route 41 and Dry Bridge Road in the Town of Richland, within the Pulaski Fire District.
Upon arrival, the first responding Chief confirmed a working structure fire with the residence heavily involved. Shortly thereafter, Pulaski Command requested the incident be upgraded to a second alarm, bringing additional mutual aid agencies to the scene.
Lacona responded with an engine company (13-2-1). Lacona crews operated on scene for several hours and returned to service at approximately 6:00 AM.
Tragically, one individual was located deceased inside the residence. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Agencies responding to the incident included Pulaski Fire Department, Richland Fire Department, Mexico Fire Department, Sandy Creek Fire Department, Altmar Fire Department, Parish Fire Department, Hastings Fire Department, New Haven Fire Department, the Oswego County Fire Coordinator’s Office, Oswego County Fire Investigation Team, New York State Fire Investigation Team, Oswego County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Oswego County Highway Department, Oswego County Drone Team, McFee Ambulance, and National Grid.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and all those affected by this tragic incident.