Ossining House Fire 10/18/06

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Working Fire at 04:15 24 Fuller Rd Village of Ossining

 

   

Firefighter helps couple escape Ossining house fire

By ROB RYSER

THE JOURNAL NEWS

(Original publication: October 18, 2006)

OSSINING - A volunteer firefighter who was in the neighborhood helped a startled couple get out of their smoky house when a fire broke out in their kitchen this morning and they awoke to the smell of smoke.

The volunteer, Capt. Christopher Kruse, was flushing hydrants with the highway department just around the corner when the fire broke out shortly after 4:15 a.m. at 24 Fuller Road. He entered the smoky house and helped the man and woman down the stairs, Ossining Fire Chief Mauro Santucci said.

The woman was taken to the hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation as a precaution, the chief said. No other injuries were reported.

The fire started in an electrical outlet behind the refrigerator, according to the fire department. Some 75 volunteers responded and extinguished the fire in 10 minutes, before it did great damage to other rooms of the home, the chief said

IA Posted by 1075the box

Date: 10/18/06

Time: 04:15

Location: 24 Fuller Road (Cross of South Highland Avenue)

Frequency: 46.26 / FG 3

Units Operating: 2331, 2332, 2334, E96, E97, E98, E99, E100, E101, L42, R14; Croton 2081, E119 FAST; Battalion 10; OVAC; Ossining PD

Description Of Incident: Dispatched for a kitchen fire, OPD on location reporting a working fire.

Writer: 1075thebox

Edited October 19, 2006 by TR54

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House was filled with thick smoke.

Fire contained to kitchen with hose line from Engine 96.

Ventilation out rear window.

Very close call for occupants.

Edited October 19, 2006 by TR54

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Good job Ossining - especially Chris!!!