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PHOTOS: Fireboat Cotter to the rescue along the Buffalo waterfront

The Edward M. Cotter is the oldest working fireboat in the world

Fireboat Edward M. Cotter
Buffalo Fireboat The Edward M. Cotter pours water on a blaze near Gallagher Beach
Fire Buff New York

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - The oldest working fireboat in the world was put to the test Saturday as the Edward M. Cotter responded to a brush fire along Gallagher Beach.

Buffalo Fire equipment on land was unable to reach the flames at the base of a break wall and the Cotter was dispatched to pour water on the flames.


Upon arrival, the Cotter was able to successfully douse the fire without further incident.

The Edward M. Cotter recently was celebrated on its 123rd anniversary of service in Buffalo.

Fire Buff NY (FBNY) was able to capture these images of the incident and share on their Facebook page.

Fireboat Edward M. CotterFireboat Edward M. Cotter in action Saturday, April 15, 223FireBuff NY (FBNY)

Fireboat Edward M. CotterFireboat Edward M. Cotter battles flames along Gallagher BeachFireBuff NY (FBNY)

The Edward M. Cotter is the oldest working fireboat in the world