New Haven 2nd alarm dwelling fire at 1475 Chapel St. – On 12/07/16, New Haven firefighters arrived to find a three-story, queen ann with heavy fire venting from the 1st floor, number 4 side. The fire quickly extended into the second and third floors prompting the transmission of the 2nd alarm. It took about an hour to bring under control as firefighters chased the fire throughout the structure. Multiple hand lines were stretched as trucks opened up to bring the fire under control. No one was injured in the blaze and the cause is under investigation by the FMO.
New Haven 2nd alarm 24 Downing St dwelling fire 08/14/16
New Haven (CT) firefighters were called to this address for an early morning dwelling fire. Companies found a heavy fire condition on the first floor of a two and a half wood frame, dwelling. Multiple lines were stretched as the heavy fire extended to the second floor. The house was occupied at the time of the morning fire. Initially, there were reports of one civilian unaccounted for, however the primary and secondary searches proved negative. Firefighters were able to knock the fire down within forty five minutes, but not before heavy damage was done to the home. Multiple civilians were left homeless as a result.
12/19/15 New Haven, CT – A quiet Sunday morning shift change in New Haven quickly turned chaotic for firefighters in the hill section of the city. Companies arrived to find a two and a half story, wood frame, occupied dwelling heavily involved in fire and rapidly extending. Several occupants were trapped initially, but were removed by pd with a civilian ladder prior to the fire department’s arrival. A second alarm was transmitted as companies started an interior attack because due to reports of trapped civilians. Primary searches proved negative as conditions rapidly deteriorated. Members were pulled from the dwelling for an exterior attack. The fire rapidly extended throughout the structure as a result of the balloon frame construction. Multiple hand lines and master streams were operated for over an hour to bring the blaze under control. Several occupants were transported to area hospitals with various injuries. Several more were displaced. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
12/06/15 New Haven, CT – First due Engine 10 reported a three-story, wood-frame with heavy fire on the second and third floors. The dwelling was occupied at the time of the fire which prompted the transmission of a second alarm by the battalion chief. All the occupants made it out safely. Companies made an interior attack before being backed out in favor of a quick exterior knockdown. Companies were then able to go in and finish up. The fire also extended to a similar style dwelling on the number four side, which was quickly brought under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
New Haven (CT) Engine Six arrived and transmitted the signal 73 for a three story, residential over commercial with fire showing from the second floor. Companies stretched multiple lines and made quick work of the fire . The trucks opened up and found minor extension to the third floor and cockloft. The second alarm was transmitted for precautionary purposes due to the size of the structure and extension. No one was hurt and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
New Haven Firefighters responding to a report of a kitchen fire arrived to find a three story, wood frame with heavy fire on the first floor. The fire rapidly extended throughout the dwelling, prompting Battalion Chief Gould to transmit the second alarm. The fire was brought under control in about 45 minutes.
There was evidence of a gas explosion on the number one side as part of the first floor was heavily damaged and bowed out. No one was home at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
03/01/15 New Haven, CT 922 Winchester Avenue dwelling fire
New Haven firefighters arrived to find heavy fire on the top floor of this two and a half story, wood frame around three thirty a.m. Companies initially made an interior attack but were withdrawn due to a water supply issue. The fire soon took hold of the top floor and went through the roof. An exterior attack took about forty five minutes to darken down the fire before companies would regain entry to overhaul. All primary searches proved negative except for the removal of one family pet, a cat, which was found on the first floor. Several families were displaced. No one was injured in the blaze.
