Fire Burns 2.5 Acres Of Woods In North Haven, Threatened Homes: Fire Officials

NORTH HAVEN, CT — Sparks from a fire pit ignited a fire that burned approximately 2.5 acres of woods Friday afternoon in North Haven, according to fire officials.

Firefighters were dispatched around 3 p.m. on April 18 on the report of a structure fire on Spring Road, according to officials.

“Engine 1, Engine 2, Tower 1, Rescue 1 and volunteer Engine 7 were dispatched on the initial assignment,” officials wrote in a post on the North Haven Fire Department’s Facebook page. “Engine 1 arrived on scene in the area and found a large brush fire with homes exposed. Initial crews attacked the fire on the south side. Tinder dry conditions along with strong winds and hilly terrain created a fast moving fire threatening homes on Renee Lane requiring additional resources to stop fire spread.

“Engine 1 activated a structure fire protocol response bringing in additional units, mutual aid from Hamden and command support. West Ridge Co#3 put a crew in service and assisted on scene. Hamden Fire set up a ladder pipe and supplies a brush truck to assist with controlling the North Flanks. North Haven crew were able to contain the fire and prevent damage to structures.”

Crews remained at the scene for approximately three hours to control all hot spots, according to officials.

“An investigation determined the cause of the fire to be accidental when sparks from a fire pit were blown into the woods sparking the blaze,” officials wrote. “Approximately 2.5 acres of woodlands were burned and more than 30 firefighters operated on scene.

“The North Haven Fire Department reminds all residents to use caution with any recreational or cooking fires when the fire danger is elevated or higher.”