Wallingford, CT - Working Fire 5/13/11

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Date: 5/13/11

Time: 2110

Location: 23 Christian Street

Frequency:

Units Operating:

Initial Dispatch:

Engine 1, Engine 2, Truck 1, Medic 1, Car 4 (Capt/Shift Commander), Rescue 7 (RIT)

Added to assignment:

Engine 8, Squad 8, Car 1 (CoD), Car 2 (DC), Car 7 (Fire Marshal)

Outside Agencies:

Hunters EMS, State Fire Marshal, United Illuminating, Wallingford PD

Weather Conditions: Cloudy

Description Of Incident: Working fire in a 3-story wood frame dwelling

Reporters:

Writer: Sage Vigiles

Multiple calls to Wallingford Fire Dispatch for structure fire in the rear of 23 Christian St. Car 4 immediately requested volunteers to cover stations, volunteer Engine 8 added to the assignment upon calling in staffed.

Heavy fire in the rear of the house and the attic, self venting from the roof on arrival.

Primary and secondary searches negative.

State Fire Marshal requested to scene.

Fire Displaces Five People on Christian Street

Photos will be up on Wallingfordfire.com at some point.