‘Mayday’ Called, Dog Rescued During House Fire In Wallingford: Officials

WALLINGFORD, CT — A firefighter called a “mayday” and a dog was rescued from a house fire Wednesday night in Wallingford, according to officials.

Firefighters responded at 7:20 p.m. to multiple calls reporting a house fire on Grieb Road in Wallingford, according to the Wallingford Fire Department.

Officials said Wallingford fire units from North Farms Volunteer Fire Engine 7 arrived first and found heavy fire from the second floor / attic of a single-family home.

“The fire was fueled by substantial fire load and took multiple lines to fully extinguish,” officials wrote in a news release. “While advancing the first attack line one firefighter called a mayday. The firefighter made rapid egress from the structure down a ladder that had been placed for firefighter egress and the mayday was cleared. The firefighter was transported for observation at Mid-State Medical Center and later released.

“The fire was confined to the main fire building, and one dog was rescued from the home. The dog received oxygen through a pet oxygen mask and is reunited with its family.”

The following units responded: Wallingford Car 4, E1, E2, E3, E7, E8, Truck 1, Rescue 7, Tanker 7, Tanker 8, Medic 1, Medic 2, FM-6, Car 1, and Car 2, according to officials. Mutual aid to the scene from Meriden Engine 1, Car 1, and Car 9, North Haven Engine 1 and Car 2, and Hunter's Ambulance.

Officials said the Cheshire and North Branford fire departments provided station coverage during the incident.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Wallingford Fire Marshal’s office.

“Wallingford Police, Wallingford Electric, and the Wallingford Building Department also responded to this incident, and the Wallingford CERT and Office of Emergency Management assisted the residents,” officials wrote.