Buffalo, NY - Firefighters of the 6th Battalion/3rd Platoon were called out to battle a three-alarm blaze in three dwellings in the City's Iron Island section on Monday, September 4th.

The original fire building, located at 42 Bougardus St., is a two-story frame dwelling and suffered $60,000 in damages to the building and $40,000 to the contents; 42 Bougardus St., a rear cottage, also a two-story, wood-frame suffered $50,000 in damages to the building and $25,000 to the contents; 46 Bougardus St., another two-story frame suffered $80,000 in damages to the building and $40,000 to the contents.

Seven adults and seven children were left homeless by the blaze. The Red Cross was called in to assist. The Salvation Army Canteen also responded. Two civilians and two firefighters suffered unknown injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.