Two escape Commonwealth Avenue house fire

On Sunday evening, at 9:33, the Springfied Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire at 206 Commonwealth Avenue.

The first engine arrived within 3 minutes of the initial call and found heavy smoke showing from the residence. At this time it was also reported that the occupant believed to be trapped had made her way to the door and was assisted to the street by a Springfield police offerer, and the onIy other occupant home at the time of the fire had been able to escape on her own. A Springfield Fire Department ambulance was immediately dispatched to care for the two occupants, both of which were treated and transported to Springfield Hospital. The extent of their injuries is unknown and the names of those involved are being withheld at this time.

Due to the fire resulting in injuries, the Springfield Fire Department Fire Investigation Team requested assistance from the State of Vermont Department of Public Safety Fire Investigation Unit bringing additional investigators from the Vermont State Police and the Vermont Division of Fire Safety.



Based on interviews and physical examination of the scene the cause of the fire is listed as accidental, and is believed to be caused by smoking materials being used in close proximity to medical oxygen.

Damages are estimated to be in excess of $100,C00. Due to the damage present, it was unclear whether or not working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were in place prior to the fire.

The Springfield Fire Department received mutual aid assisrance on scene from Chester Fire, Accutney Fire, Windsor Fire, Bellows Falls Fire, Walpole, NH Fire, and Charlestown, NH Ambulance Service. Green Mounts:n Power was on scene to shut of the power, and the Springfield Fire Station was covered by the Charlestown, NH Fire Department throughout the incident.