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SMOKE SHOWING FROM MOOSUP HOUSE
Thursday, May 15, 2008
- Shortly after 07:00 hours QV Dispatch started taking calls for smoke
showing from the second floor of a two and a half (2-1/2) woodframe
dwelling on Harris Road in the Moosup section of Plainfield. The
structure fire assignment was immediately dispatched bringing mutual aid
from Central Village, Atwood Hose, Plainfield (ET-295), Oneco (ET-268),
and a Danielson FAST response to the scene. ET-197 responded on
the run with four (4) members under the direction of Chief Lewis (C-97).
Moosup Deputy Chief Yellen (C-194) was the first officer to reach the
scene confirming a heavy smoke condition from the rear of the structure
on the second floor. Arriving crews from 94, 97 & 96 immediately
went to work locating the seat of the fire while other personnel
conducted primary and secondary searches of the residence. All
occupants evacuated prior to the fire department's arrival. The
fire was located and confined to the room of origin. Mutual aid
companies held the scene to assist with overhaul until 08:10. |
