Looking back: 10 years since the historic Bethlehem Steel fire in Lackawanna
Ava Martinez
Ava Martinez
Reporter · Buffalo, NY
Ava Martinez has spent over 3 years covering community issues in Buffalo, particularly focusing on social justice initiatives and grassroots movements. With a degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, she has a deep understanding of the societal factors impacting local neighborhoods. Ava previously worked as a community organizer before transitioning to journalism.
More from Ava →Reporter · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 1:56 AM · 1 min read
Hundreds of firefighters spent 11 days at the site of the former Bethlehem Steel Plant after the largest fire in Lackawanna history sparked on November 9, 2016.