At 1343 hours. St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch toned out Canton Fire to respond with a tanker to 891 County Route 25 in the town of Russell for a structure fire. Tanker 20 went enroute immediately with Asst. Chief Crowe chauffering. While enroute, Russell Command requested Rescue 1 and manpower as well. Upon arrival, Tanker 20 found an outbuilding completely gutted, the adjacent house suffering damage on the exterior with melted siding and possible extension into the house. Russell Engine 104 was out of water and their tanker had not responded due to lack of manpower. The porta tank from Tanker 20 was dropped and filled. Pyrites Fire established draft on the Smith Road and had the fill site established when Tanker 20 arrived to be refilled. Rescue 1 arrived on scene and provided much needed assistance to the crew form Russell. Upon investigation there was no extension into the house. All Canton units were back in service at 1505 hrs.
