Fire Extinguished At Home In Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, CT — An early detection alarm helped firefighters limit a fire to one room at a home in Fairfield on Wednesday. No injuries were reported and the residents weren’t home at the time of the fire, according to officials. Firefighters received a notification from a fire alarm monitoring company reporting an activated fire alarm at 351 Springer Road, officials said.

The first-arriving crew (Car 3) was on the scene within four minutes of dispatch and reported smoke in the home. Engine 5 and Ladder 2 also arrived on scene within five minutes of dispatch, officials said.

“Ladder 2 crew, led by FF Tim Ward forced entry to the home at the locked front door and began a search for trapped occupants,” officials wrote in a press release. “Engine 5 crew, under the command of LT Mark Harry made entry to the home, and located, attacked and extinguished the fire they encountered on the first floor.”

During a rapid search of the home, firefighters determined that no one was home.

"Early detection of the fire by smoke detectors, combined with a rapid response by staffed Fire Companies helped limit this fire to the room of origin," Incident Commander Assistant Chief Roger Caisse said. “The Fairfield Fire Department reminds homeowners that rapid response times by staffed firefighting forces are essential in quickly controlling fires. Modern home furnishings consist largely of synthetic materials, which burn much hotter and faster than natural materials. This rapid release of heat and fire quickly fills a home with heat and toxic smoke, severely limiting the occupants time to escape.”

The fire is currently under investigation by the Fairfield Fire Prevention Division.