Smoke Detectors Save Fairfield, CT Family

Fairfield, CT - At around 4am Tuesday, March 30, the Fairfield Emergency Communication Center received a 911 report from the residents of a home at 11 Birchwood Drive of smoke coming from the basement. Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 1, Engine 4, Rescue 1, Ladder 2 and Car 3 were dispatched.

Fairfield Car 3 arrived first and reported heavy smoke coming from the front door of the home. The occupants, which included young children, were in the front yard and reported that everyone was out of the house and there was a fire in the basement.

Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood, from Car 3, took command. Upon assessment of the structure, it was determined there was a fire in the garage that connected to the basement. The fire was quickly extinguished by Engine 2. On-scene fire units then began an extensive search and ventilation operation. Heavy smoke was found on multiple floors of the house.

The residents said that they were awoken by the smoke alarms, saw the smoke, left the structure, and dialed 911.

Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood commented, “The occupants of the home were extremely fortunate that they had working smoke alarms that alerted them to the fire. Had there not had been working smoke alarms, the outcome of this fire would have been much worse, as the entire family was sleeping.” Assistant Chief Sherwood went on to say, “I would like to remind people of the importance of having working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on every level of your home and outside of sleeping areas."

Fire units remained at the scene for about one hour. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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