Cause Of May Fire On Greenwich Avenue Is Undetermined: Report

GREENWICH, CT — The cause of the fire that erupted in the rear of a building on upper Greenwich Avenue in May is undetermined, Greenwich Time reported Monday.

Deputy Greenwich Fire Marshal Mark Dawson said investigators could not find any ignition sources in the area where the fire began, according to the Time.

On May 19 a call came in at 11:43 a.m. reporting a fire on the third floor of 24 Greenwich Ave. Crews from the Greenwich Fire Department, Greenwich Police Department, and Greenwich Emergency Medical Services responded.

While units were en route, a police officer who was on foot in the area assisted in the evacuation of some people from the building, which was filled with heavy smoke, police said.

The officer was taken to Greenwich Hospital for the treatment of smoke inhalation.

Fire crews arrived within minutes and located a "fast-moving" fire in the rear of the structure, the GFD said.

All occupants evacuated safely and crews worked for less than an hour to bring the fire under control, the GFD said, noting that damage was contained to the rear decking and roof.

Putnam Avenue was closed at Deerfield and Lafayette Place, as was the upper portion of Greenwich Avenue, for several hours.

Following the blaze, the GFD asked the public for videos and images of the area and the fire.

While investigators followed "a number of leads," the Time reported, fire officials could not find conclusive evidence that pointed to a cause.

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