Endwell Community Responds to Tragic Motel Fire

The Endwell community is coming together in response to a tragic fire that occurred at the Knights Inn motel on East Main Street early Monday, June 22, 2026. The blaze, reported shortly after 6 a.m. at 2603 East Main Street, sadly resulted in six confirmed fatalities and has deeply affected the neighborhood.

Emergency services from across Broome County responded swiftly to the scene. Firefighters from Endwell, Endicott, West Endicott, Union Center, West Corners, Johnson City, Vestal, Five Mile Point, Prospect Terrace, and Binghamton Fire Departments worked to contain the inferno. Ambulance crews from Superior, Union, Broome, and Maine were also on site, and at least two individuals were transported to Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City.

The motel, which reportedly housed many individuals experiencing homelessness, saw dozens of residents displaced by the fire. In a testament to local support, the Red Cross is providing immediate assistance. A temporary shelter has been established at the Vestal United Methodist Church, which is also accepting donations of clothing and hygiene products to help those who lost their belongings.

Authorities are actively investigating the incident. New York State Police confirmed that an Endwell man, 24-year-old Tyler Russell, has been arrested in connection with the fire. He faces six counts of manslaughter in the second degree and one count of arson in the fourth degree. The investigation is ongoing, involving the Broome County Sheriff's Department, the New York State Office of Fire, Broome County Office of Emergency Services, and the Broome County Mobile Crisis Response Team, working to understand the full scope of this devastating event.

Sources:
- wnbf.com
- myhometowntoday.com

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