At approximately 7:11 a.m. Monday morning, the Springfield Fire Department was dispatched to the Springfield Housing Authority at 110 Mountain View Drive to respond to a structure fire in a 12-unit building.
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Fire at Springfield Housing Authority Springfield Fire Department SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — At approximately 7:11 a.m. Monday morning, the Springfield Fire Department was dispatched to the Springfield Housing Authority at 110 Mountain View Drive to respond to a structure fire in a 12-unit building. Due to the caller confirming an apartment fire, it was initially dispatched as a two- alarm and was quickly upgraded to a three-alarm fire due to the size of the building and potential life hazards. The first engine arrived and found heavy smoke showing from the second floor apartment. They were also informed at this time that all occupants of that apartment had made it out of the structure and there were no injuries reported. While the initial crew stretched a hand line to begin fire suppression, officers from the Springfield Police Department began evacuating the tenants in the other 11 units. Initial crews were able to knock down the fire quickly and keep it contained to the apartment of origin. Immediately after suppression operations concluded, Deputy Fire Chief Scott Richardson requested that the Springfield Fire Department Fire Investigation Team begin an investigation into the origin and cause of the fire. Springfield Fire Department was assisted by members of the State Police Fire Investigation Unit. Based on interviews and physical examination of the scene, the cause of the fire is listed as accidental, and is believed to have originated in the living room in the area of an electrical power strip and an RC car battery charger. Damages are estimated to be in excess of $100,000 with smoke and fire damage throughout the effected apartment and some minor water damage in the apartment immediately below which was vacant. One family remains displaced and has been relocated by the housing authority, and all other tenants were able to return to their units. Working smoke alarms were present and sounding according to occupants, however, they were already alerted to the fire by an occupant who was already awake. The Springfield Fire Department received mutual aid assistance on scene from Chester, Bellows Falls, Windsor, Weathersfield, Westminster and Walpole Fire Departments, as well as Green Mountain Power, while Proctorsville, Charlestown and Ascutney Fire Departments covered the Springfield station. Golden Cross Ambulance also provided coverage for ambulance calls within Springfield throughout the incident.
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Fire at Springfield Housing Authority Springfield Fire Department SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — At approximately 7:11 a.m. Monday morning, the Springfield Fire Department was dispatched to the Springfield Housing Authority at 110 Mountain View Drive to respond to a structure fire in a 12-unit building. Due to the caller confirming an apartment fire, it was initially dispatched as a two- alarm and was quickly upgraded to a three-alarm fire due to the size of the building and potential life hazards. The first engine arrived and found heavy smoke showing from the second floor apartment. They were also informed at this time that all occupants of that apartment had made it out of the structure and there were no injuries reported. While the initial crew stretched a hand line to begin fire suppression, officers from the Springfield Police Department began evacuating the tenants in the other 11 units. Initial crews were able to knock down the fire quickly and keep it contained to the apartment of origin. Immediately after suppression operations concluded, Deputy Fire Chief Scott Richardson requested that the Springfield Fire Department Fire Investigation Team begin an investigation into the origin and cause of the fire. Springfield Fire Department was assisted by members of the State Police Fire Investigation Unit. Based on interviews and physical examination of the scene, the cause of the fire is listed as accidental, and is believed to have originated in the living room in the area of an electrical power strip and an RC car battery charger. Damages are estimated to be in excess of $100,000 with smoke and fire damage throughout the effected apartment and some minor water damage in the apartment immediately below which was vacant. One family remains displaced and has been relocated by the housing authority, and all other tenants were able to return to their units. Working smoke alarms were present and sounding according to occupants, however, they were already alerted to the fire by an occupant who was already awake. The Springfield Fire Department received mutual aid assistance on scene from Chester, Bellows Falls, Windsor, Weathersfield, Westminster and Walpole Fire Departments, as well as Green Mountain Power, while Proctorsville, Charlestown and Ascutney Fire Departments covered the Springfield station. Golden Cross Ambulance also provided coverage for ambulance calls within Springfield throughout the incident.
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