Two-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Vernon Street Home
Fire had a strong head start before firefighters arrived at the scene.
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A home at 176 Vernon St. sustained heavy damage as the result of a two-alarm fire, Friday afternoon.
Neighbors called 911 to report the blaze at around 3:50 p.m., according to Deputy Fire Chief Al Vasas. According to town records, the home is owned by June C. Farese. No one was in the single-family ranch at the time the fire broke out.
"It had a pretty good head start by the time we got here," said Vasas.
According to Vasas, the fire appears to have started at the rear of the home or the back porch, where the heaviest damage was. The fire then quickly spread to the attack and burst through the roof.
The blaze was under control in less than a half-hour, but as of 6 p.m., firefighters were still on the scene dealing with "hot spots."
Exact damage estimates are not yet available. Town records indicate the home is assessed at $360,000.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Janellen27
7:58 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012
Very, very sorry for the Family and grateful that the Fire Department was able to respond, hopefully, saving much of the family's investment and home.
Michael Adams
10:48 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012
Good thing Station 2 was open......
Mary
10:36 am on Saturday, July 7, 2012
I totally agree with you Michael. This is an example of the necessity of keeping Station 2 opened.
Kathleen Brothers
10:13 am on Saturday, July 7, 2012
Thanks for the early coverage, Bill. We have friends and family who live in the area.
We were able to call those who were working and tell them of the fire. Can you imagine coming home from work and seeing fire trucks parked near your house?
Mary
10:35 am on Saturday, July 7, 2012
I feel so sorry for the family that experienced this terrible fire. If anything good came of it is that there was no loss of life. A house can be replaced, a life can't. Good luck to you in getting it together and continuing to pull it ahead. God Bless You!
SD From T-Bury
9:10 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012
Prayers for this family and kudos to the TFD for their response. A great example of why it is so important to keep E2 open!
randy Gibbs
3:33 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012
Randy
So sorry to hear, such a beautiful home. My heart and prayers go out to the family. Please let us know how we can help going forward.