BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo firefighters faced significant water supply issues battling a fire inside a house on Victoria Avenue earlier this month, leading to calls for increased oversight of the city's fire hydrant system.

The three-alarm fire destroyed the home of Jamilla Gittens and her family.

"We looked upstairs and it was a fire and it was coming down fast," Gittens said.

While everyone escaped safely, Gittens said nearby fire hydrants failed to provide water during the emergency response.

"I heard firefighters saying all around there was no water," she said.

Firefighters had to travel a block away to find a functioning hydrant.

"I just feel like if there was water, then maybe we'd have at least half a house," Gittens said. "I know they were doing the best they could. I'm s

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