Statement from the Esperance FD

115 Main Street, Village of Esperance

At approximately 8:46 a.m., the Esperance Fire Department was dispatched to 115 Main Street in the Village of Esperance for a reported multi-dwelling structure fire.

Upon arrival of command, the fire was confirmed to be a working structure fire.

Due to the scale of the incident, mutual aid was requested from neighboring departments, including Central Bridge, Carlisle, Cobleskill Sharon Springs, Rural Grove, Canajoharie, Schoharie, Middleburgh, Delanson and Quaker Street Fire Districts. A large tanker operation was established, as there are no hydrants located within the village.

Fire crews worked diligently to bring the blaze under control, which was achieved after approximately six and a half hours of coordinated firefighting efforts.

The Esperance Fire Department would like to extend sincere thanks to all mutual aid departments for their assistance, as well as to the auxiliary members and Stewart’s shop and community volunteers who provided food and warm beverages to firefighters on scene.

Appreciation is also extended to Scho-wright Ambulance, County Ambulance, and Esperance Ambulance for standing by and providing EMS coverage.

There were no injuries reported, and approximately 45 fire personnel operated on scene throughout the incident. And a big thank you to the Schoharie County fire coordinator’s office and the county fire investigators