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The City of Buffalo (NY) will pay nearly $6 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed after the fire that killed Firefighter Jason Arno, 37, in the Line of Duty
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On March 1, 2023, Arno, 37, was killed in the Line of Duty while operating at what became a four-alarm fire on Main Street in Downtown Buffalo. His family filed a lawsuit following the tragedy, alleging neglect in the overall matter.
On March 1, 2023, Arno, 37, was killed in the Line of Duty while operating at what became a four-alarm fire on Main Street in Downtown Buffalo. His family filed a lawsuit following the tragedy, alleging neglect in the overall matter.
Sarah-Elizabeth Tierney, Arno’s widow, cited the Buffalo Fire Department Incident Review and Summary in the lawsuit. The review (link below) was submitted in September 2023, but was not made public in August 2025.
Among the findings were the following:-All four of the mayday calls made by Arno from inside the burning building were missed due to “excessive radio traffic in conjunction with the 2 fire events.”
-Radio contact with the downed Firefighter was never attempted by on-scene personnel
-Emergency headcount was requested, but never completed
-The SCBA “were equipped with the ability to connect via Bluetooth” for emergency evacuations, but the technology program to assist this “was not purchased.”
-Improper training and procedures
-Another Firefighter who was in proximity to Arno broke contact and communication with him
-Negligence and carelessness allegations against the property managers and contractors who were working on the property that day
Monday morning, as a civil trial was set to begin, the city settled with Tierney for $5.9 million. The settlement will be paid out to Arno’s estate, which includes Tierney. There was also a settlement with JP Contracting of WNY. That amount was not disclosed but described as “significant.”
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