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Residential Structure Fire on Westland Avenue
By CFD Web Administrator
August 1, 2012
At approximately 4:00 PM on Wednesday, August 1, 2012, Cheshire Fire Fighters were dispatched to the area of 401 Westland Avenue for a reported chimney fire. Car 3 arrived on scene in less than one minute and found smoke showing from a two-story residence and advised that this was a structure fire and was not involving the chimney.
Engine 6 and Truck 2 arrived on scene shortly after the arrival of Car 3 and personnel immediately went to work in extinguishing the fire. The initial fire area involved the electrical meter, electrical service and also extended along the exterior walls of the house. Due to the electrical meter involvement, crews had to wait for the arrival of Connecticut Light and Power (CL&P) to disconnect power to the residence in order for personnel to fully extinguish all involved areas of fire.
Once power was disconnected by CL&P, Cheshire Fire Fighters opened all areas near the area of origin and assured that no additional fire extension had occurred. Personnel and fire apparatus cleared the scene within one hour of the initial dispatch. No injuries to the residents of fire personnel were reported.
The Cheshire Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause and origin of the fire.
Units:
Cheshire Fire: Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, Car 4, Engine 6, Engine 2, Truck 2, Cheshire Fire Marshal's Office, Cheshire Police Department, Campion Ambulance Service
Mutual Aid:
None
Cheshire Fire Fighters arrived to find a fire extending along the exterior walls of the house near the electrical meter and service.
A CFD Fire Fighter arrives to assist Fire Fighters already in operation at the residence.
Personnel from Truck 2 worked to assure that the fire did not extend into the attic or roof areas.
Cheshire Fire Fighters await the arrival of CL&P in order to access areas adjacent to the electrical meter.
Engine 6 prepares to supply water for operations at the residence.
Cheshire Fire Fighters monitor the area as they await the arrival of CL&P to disconnect power to the residence.
The area of origin of the fire near the electrical meter and electric service of the residence.
