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flag Firefighters in Lisbon, NY, battled a structure fire for nearly four hours using chain saws and torches to overcome frozen equipment and ice.

flag On December 9, 2025, firefighters from Canton responded to a structure fire in Lisbon, New York, facing extreme cold that froze water valves and gate levers. flag To access water, crews used chain saws to cut through river ice at a state boat launch and propane torches to thaw equipment. flag The effort, involving Engine 8 and Tanker 20, lasted nearly four hours and continued until around 3:30 a.m., highlighting the challenges winter conditions pose to emergency response operations.

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