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Sprague, Conn. —
Two Sprague residents have been displaced from their apartment in the Baltic section of town following a fire late Monday morning.
It happened about 11:19 a.m., in unit D of a complex at 121 W. Main St., Baltic Volunteer Fire Department Chief Robert Tardif said. The fire broke out in a bathroom ceiling fan light fixture but was quickly extinguished at the scene.
However, heavy smoke and soot damage rendered the unit uninhabitable, Tardif said.
“You’ve got to get somebody in there to inspect the place and make sure it’s safe,” he said. “Nobody is going to live in that type of environment.”
Fire Marshal Rich Hamel and Building Inspector Joseph Smith could not be reached for comment Monday.
About an hour after the incident, Connecticut Red Cross officials began mobilizing to help the displaced tenants with financial aid for emergency clothing and food, agency spokesman Paul Shipman said.
Shipman said the people found their own accommodations, but need help in other areas until they can return to their apartment.
“Each case is different. We’re going to sit down and work with the affected family,” he said.
Shipman said the state’s Red Cross chapter responds to about 500 fires a year and relies on community donations to help keep its operations intact.
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E-Mail from Car 124,
Reported bathroom fire. Stations 24,25 Occum + Yantic FAST on initial response. Lisbon added by C-124 due to multiple occupancy w/handicap residents,daytime manpower,+ 30mph wind conditions. Myself aboard ET-124 found nothing visible from exterior(7 mins from toc). Was met by bldg mgr that reported everyone out+accounted for. I found lower level apt charged w/smoke + no visible fire. Lisbon ordered to stage @24. Scba crew w/tic entered and found no fire showing. Bldg mgr secured power+water to bldg. Co's opened up ceiling around bathroom fan (source of fire) and traced venting to exterior finding no extension. Occum examined up level apts and found conditions good. Yantic fast stood @ ready w/ET-124 as L-124 moved into position. Finding no extension 24 units + ET-42 held/ma dismissed w/thanks. The 11 occupants of the 4 units took temporary shelter in their vehicles. As ventilation was completed in the units they were allowed back in. The exception was the unit of origin which was deemed uninhabitable by FM-124(building official n/a). The Red Cross was on scene and was tending to the needs of the 2 handicapped occupants. No injuries to occupants or FF's. A great job + great response by all FD's,dispatch ctrs and other responding agencies (FMO,Red Cross+Sprague Water Dept.). *noteworyhy* fire was of sufficient magnitude it melted a near by domestic waterline that greatly aided in keeping the fire from spreading. (Just like M.S Chambers mill fire). Again,Thanks to all.
E-Mail from Car 124,
Reported bathroom fire. Stations 24,25 Occum + Yantic FAST on initial response. Lisbon added by C-124 due to multiple occupancy w/handicap residents,daytime manpower,+ 30mph wind conditions. Myself aboard ET-124 found nothing visible from exterior(7 mins from toc). Was met by bldg mgr that reported everyone out+accounted for. I found lower level apt charged w/smoke + no visible fire. Lisbon ordered to stage @24. Scba crew w/tic entered and found no fire showing. Bldg mgr secured power+water to bldg. Co's opened up ceiling around bathroom fan (source of fire) and traced venting to exterior finding no extension. Occum examined up level apts and found conditions good. Yantic fast stood @ ready w/ET-124 as L-124 moved into position. Finding no extension 24 units + ET-42 held/ma dismissed w/thanks. The 11 occupants of the 4 units took temporary shelter in their vehicles. As ventilation was completed in the units they were allowed back in. The exception was the unit of origin which was deemed uninhabitable by FM-124(building official n/a). The Red Cross was on scene and was tending to the needs of the 2 handicapped occupants. No injuries to occupants or FF's. A great job + great response by all FD's,dispatch ctrs and other responding agencies (FMO,Red Cross+Sprague Water Dept.). *noteworyhy* fire was of sufficient magnitude it melted a near by domestic waterline that greatly aided in keeping the fire from spreading. (Just like M.S Chambers mill fire). Again,Thanks to all.
