Stamford, CT (Fairfield) - Exterior Fire with Special Calls

[AFS1970 504]

Date: 02/02/2015
Time: 05:01
Location: 28 Westover Rd (Between Palmers Hill Rd & Coachlamp Ln)
District: Turn of River
Units: E9, E64, T3 (Special Call), FM104*

Weather: Snow Storm

Description: Initially reported as a 30 gallon trash can on fire in the driveway of a house. Homeowner was reportedly attempting to extinguish this by shoveling snow into the can, E9 arrived and called for E64 (already enroute on initial call) to lay in a supply line from the hydrant due to this being a 30 yard roll off dumpster. A Fire Marshal was also requested. E9 special called a truck company for ventilation due to smoke in the house from the exterior fire. Fire did not extend to the structure. Response slowed by ongoing snow storm.

*Fire Marhal not responding due to weather conditions and fire being a minor exterior one.