It makes me sick to hear that. Being from Youngstown, which is only a couple of miles away, I know Warren very well. They operate with 3 stations when fully staffed, but with layoffs and sick leave, are down to one central station staffing a tower ladder, rescue squad and an engine company. The Atlantic Street Northeast and Parkman Road Northwest stations are both regularly closed. Atlantic Street Station is only .6 miles away from the fire building, as opposed to Central Station on South Street at a mile and a half. In this particular situation, I firmly believe that minutes count. For Officer Hipple and the three residents, let's hope it was in time.

Statter