10/29/2026
Immediate Release – Structure fire at 176 Spring St.
For the second time in two weeks the fire departments of Gloversville and Johnstown were called on to battle fires that were threatening to engulf two homes at once, and once again firefighters were able to contain the flames and limit the damage to the second home. The initial call for a fire at 176 Spring St. in Gloversville came in at 10:28 pm last night with units arriving on scene within 3 minutes. Upon arrival, Captain Ed Martelle confirmed a working fire with two buildings involved, 174 & 176 Spring St. He initially requested the Fourth Battalion and then filled out the assignment requesting “All Hands”. Johnstown soon followed with manpower call backs and Berkshire Fire Dept. was summoned to provide station coverage for Gloversville.
Firefighters immediately went into defensive mode to contain the fire at 176 Spring St. from the exterior and limit the spread of the fire. Despite a heavy volume of fire at 176 and hydrant issues hampering water supply, once again, all the initial responders from Gloversville and Johnstown Fire Departments did a tremendous job containing this fire.
Four adults were displaced by the fire, and no injuries were reported to firefighters and civilians. The cause is still under investigation by the Gloversville & Johnstown Fire Investigators, Gloversville Police Dept. and the NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control Arson Investigation Unit.
Lake Valley EMS was on stand-by at the scene, Gloversville Police Department assisted in traffic control and scene security. All units were back in service at 3:55 am.
We would like to extend a thank you to Sturgy’s Pizzeria for their incredible generosity and support during last night’s fire. In the middle of the night, without hesitation, they stepped up to provide pizza, water, and coffee to our first responders and the families affected by the fire. It is acts of generosity like this that remind us how fortunate we are to serve such a supportive community.
