Botsford Fire Department Responds to Massive House Fire in Stepney

From the Monroe Fire Department:

An overnight fire destroyed a home in the Stepney section of Monroe, but everyone made it out safely.

Firefighters were called to the colonial-style home at 11 Fox Run at 2:40 am on Saturday. Upon arrival by Stepney Fire Chief Scott Rose Sr., the home was already engulfed in flames and the two occupants had managed to escape the fire.

Approximately 35 volunteer firefighters from the Stepney, Monroe, Stevenson, and Botsford fire departments manning seven engines and a ladder truck operated at the scene throughout the night to extinguish the fire. No firefighters were injured during the incident. Crews from Trumbull and Shelton provided station coverage during the fire.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Monroe Fire Marshal’s Office which indicated the approximately 2,400 sq ft home is a complete loss.

Earlier this week, which is National Fire Prevention week, a fire gutted the kitchen of a home on Turkey Roost Road in Monroe. As done each year, Monroe volunteer firefighters marked fire prevention week by hosting an open house to raise fire prevention awareness last Sunday, and they have been teaching fire prevention and safety tips in the Monroe schools.

~Kevin Catalano

Monroe Volunteer Fire Department Spokesman

Photo: Monroe Volunteer Fire Department 

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