1/19/24 Hamden CT 2nd Alarm

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Fire Location: 1020 Wintergreen Ave

Came in as an electrical fire

E2 on scene smoke coming from the attic

E2 Working Fire

E2,E3,E5,SQ1,T1,R1,C3,C4,C1

2nd Alarm
E9 R2 C5 C6 C7 C8 C56

North Haven to cover station 4
Cheshire to cover station 5
New Haven to cover station 2

*Had a good officer (wife) in the seat telling me the quickest route to the other side of town*

 

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Couple probies caught their first job.
New LT caught his first as a LT (Bald Head)

 

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The Hamden Fire Department was dispatched (08:38 AM) to a house fire on Wintergreen Avenue. Engine 2 arrived shortly thereafter to find smoke showing from the eaves of the house. The first arriving companies were able to safely evacuate one resident along with three small dogs. An aggressive interior coordinated attack was initiated while crews encountered high heat, heavy smoke and fire conditions on the second floor. The assignment was upgraded to a second alarm due to the conditions present along with the environmental factors. The firefighters were able to contain the fire to the two bedrooms on the second floor. The occupant was treated on scene for smoke inhalation by American Medical Response. One firefighter suffered second degree burns.

Mutual aid fire departments from neighboring towns (Cheshire, New Haven, and North Haven) provided station coverage and responded to other emergency calls while Hamden companies battled the two-alarm blaze.

The Hamden Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and the American Red Cross provided assistance to the homeowner as well as to the firefighters operating in challenging and frigid conditions.

During the fire investigation, it was discovered that there were multiple extension cords and power strips in the bedroom with some running under carpets and padding. The Hamden Fire Department would like to remind residents that extension cords should only be used on a temporary basis. Multiple cords should not be plugged into each other, and they should not run under carpets or doorways. Inspect cords before use and discard any damaged ones.