Family Displaced, Home Uninhabitable After Fire In Greenwich: FD

GREENWICH, CT — A family was displaced and a home was left "uninhabitable" after a fire broke out on Whitney Drive late Friday morning. Deputy Fire Chief Brian Koczak said about 50 firefighters responded to a single-family, one-story ranch home after the structure caught fire.

Koczak confirmed the fire had been extinguished, however he was unable to say for certain how long it took to put out the blaze. He also said damage to the home was "significant" and a family had been displaced as a result.

The Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the incident, however it is "too early" to say what caused the fire, according to Koczak. There were no injuries.

After the fire was extinguished, First Selectman Fred Camillo took to Twitter to congratulate the firefighters on their valiant efforts.

"Thanks to Greenwich's bravest for their terrific efforts today," Camillo said on Twitter. "Our town is grateful for your service, and that your mission was complete without injury today."

Former First Selectman Peter Tesei also tweeted his appreciation.

"Good luck [Greenwich Fire Department]," Tesei said on Twitter. "Hope [the Board of Estimation and Taxation] and RTM [Budget Overview Committee] had stop watches out to track response time to northwest Greenwich! ... Be safe, and thank you."

According to the department's dispatch line, firefighters had responded to the area around 11 a.m.

Good luck @Greenwich_Fire_ hope BET & RTM BOC had stop watches out to track response time to Northwest Greenwich!!. #SafetyFirst #GreenwichFirst be safe & thank you @GWCHFreePress @KenBorsuk1 @gwchsentinel @johncraven1 @fcamillo @thinkgreenwich @GreenwichCTFD @GreenwichTime https://t.co/PiMsBHmUUW
— Peter J Tesei (@tesei_peter) December" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/tesei_pete... 20, 2019