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Wakefield Fire Department Battles House Fire

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Wakefield Fire Department
Fire Chief Michael Sullivan
One Union St.
Wakefield, MA 01880

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Wakefield Fire Department Battles House Fire

WAKEFIELD — Chief Michael Sullivan reports that the Wakefield Fire Department saved a home this afternoon when fire broke out inside a wall.

Firefighters responded to 72 Outlook Road at 4:41 p.m. Wednesday after the homeowner called 911 to report smoke in the house.

Fire units under the command of Captain Thomas Purcell arrived within minutes to find a fire extending inside a concealed wall space on the exterior of the single family home.  Crews quickly initiated an attack on the fire, using a chainsaw to open the outside wall on both sides of the chimney. A small fire was discovered in this concealed space, and it was quickly extinguished.

A wall and ceiling inside the living room in the area of the fireplace was also opened up to check for fire extension, but the fast actions by firefighters stopped the fire in its tracks and spared the home from sustaining serious damage. There was some smoke damage in the home, however.

No injuries were reported.

The fire was determined to have been caused by the homeowner, who had been using a propane torch to burn off vegetation was was growing around the exterior of the home.

The residents were allowed to return home tonight after the Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department determined it was safe to restore electrical service to the building.

Firefighters cleared the scene at 5:39 p.m. The Stoneham Fire Department provided station coverage during the incident.

Chief Sullivan praised the first responding firefighters for quickly knocking down the fire.

“Our Wakefield firefighters were able to quickly open up the exterior wall to locate and stop the fire, confining it to one area and saving the residence,” Chief Sullivan said.

The Wakefield Fire Department cautions residents against the unsafe burning of vegetation near a residence.

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Gloucester Fire Department Extinguishes Fire at Multi-Family Home

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Gloucester Fire Department
Eric Smith, Fire Chief
8 School St.
Gloucester, MA 01930

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Gloucester Fire Department Extinguishes Fire at Multi-Family Home

The Gloucester Fire Department responded to 34 School St. on a report of a house fire. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire in the first floor living room in the unit. (Courtesy Photo Gloucester Fire Department)

GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department extinguished a fire at a multi-family home early this morning.

At 2 a.m., the Gloucester Fire Department responded to 34 School St. on a report of a house fire. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire in the first floor living room in the unit.

Residents at 34 School St. had evacuated prior to firefighters’ arrival, and Gloucester Police assisted in evacuating the remaining two units, 32 Prospect st. #1 and #2, of the home.

Crews from Engines 1, 2, 3 and 4, along with Ladder 1 quickly put out the blaze. Two firefighters suffered injuries. They were transported to an area hospital, treated and released.

The unit at 34 School St. sustained heavy fire and smoke damage, while units 1 and 2 at 32 Prospect St. sustained smoke damage. Residents from all three units are currently displaced and are working with the American Red Cross to find housing.

During the fire, the Rockport Fire Department provided station coverage.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Gloucester Fire Department.

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Gloucester Firefighters Raise More Than $3,000 During Fight for Air Climb Event

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Gloucester Fire Department
Eric Smith, Fire Chief
8 School St.
Gloucester, MA 01930

For Immediate Release

Monday, April 1, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Gloucester Firefighters Raise More Than $3,000 During Fight for Air Climb Event

Left to right: Lt. Chad Mota, Firefighter Alison DeMeule, Firefighter/EMS Coordinator Jon Sanger, Firefighter Jack Brancaleone, Capt. Jim Burke, Assistant Chief Tom Aiello (retired), Firefighter Nick Aiello, Firefighter Jim Hannon, Firefighter Tom Aldrich, Firefighter Mike Mitchell and Firefighter Charlie Scola. (Courtesy Photo Gloucester Fire Department)

GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith is pleased to announce that members of the Gloucester Fire Department raised more than $3,000 during the Fight for Air Climb to benefit the American Lung Association (ALA).

This year’s event took place on March 30 at One Boston Place, 201 Washington St., Boston, and is the eighth year members of the Gloucester Fire Department have participated. The Gloucester Fire Department joined 450 other local firefighters as they climbed a Boston skyscraper with 41 floors and 789 stairs.

The Gloucester group — eight current firefighters and one retired member — beat their fundraising goal of $2,000, raising $3,059 through generous donations from participants’ families, friends and Gloucester community members.

“We want to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who donated to this extremely worthy cause,” Chief Smith said. “We’re honored to participate in this event every year to raise money and awareness for the ALA.”

The Fight for Air Climb is a signature fundraiser event of the ALA, and climbs are held annually in skyscrapers across the United States. Participants climb their way up hundreds of stairs with the goal of raising money to support the ALA’s lung health research, patient education, and public policy efforts.

The Gloucester Fire Department’s Fight for Air Team includes Lt. Chad Mota, Firefighter Nick Aiello, Firefighter Charlie Scola, Retired Assistant Chief Tom Aiello, Captain Jim Burke, Firefighter Tom Aldrich, EMS Coordinator Jon Sanger, Firefighter Jon Dyer and Firefighter Jim Hannon — who raised $1,000 for the team.

Overall, the Gloucester team did the best they ever have in the competition, placing eighth. Firefighter Scola placed 11th individually, with a time of 8:49.

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Stoneham Fire Department Extinguishes House Fire on Oak Street

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Stoneham Fire Department
Chief Matthew Grafton
25 Central Street
Stoneham, MA 02180-2044

For Immediate Release

Thursday, March 27, 2019

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Stoneham Fire Department Extinguishes House Fire on Oak Street

STONEHAM — Chief Matthew Grafton reports that the Stoneham Fire Department extinguished a residential house fire late last night.

On Wednesday, March 27, just before 11 p.m., the Stoneham Fire Department received several 911 calls reporting a house fire at 9 Oak St.

Upon arrival, Engine 2 and 3 and Ladder 1 found heavy fire showing on the front porch of the two-story wood frame house. The Winchester Fire Department also responded to the scene to assist, while the Reading and Wakefield Fire Departments provided station coverage.

The homeowners, who were awake at the time the fire started, evacuated prior to firefighters’ arrival. No injuries were reported.

The fire, which originated in the vicinity of the porch, extended to the first floor and into the walls leading up to the second floor. Crews made an aggressive attack, first extinguishing the bulk of the fire from the outside. Firefighters then extended a line inside the house to contain the fire from extending further while simultaneously doing a search of the house to ensure everyone had evacuated.

The house sustained heavy fire, heat, smoke and water damage, and was deemed uninhabitable.

Crews cleared the scene at 1:50 a.m. Chief Grafton would like to thank Stoneham Police, DPW, Action Ambulance and Stoneham Fire Auxiliary, which were also on scene to assist.

“Group 2 did a great job putting out this fire and preventing further extension into the second floor,” Chief Grafton said. “This house had working smoke detectors, which is so important, because had the homeowners not been awake when the fire started, the detectors would have alerted them.”

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Stoneham Fire Department.

Additional pictures of the fire can be found here.

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