Putnam, CT – The fire that tore through a single-family home on Bradley St, displacing a father and two children, has been deemed accidental following an investigation by the Putnam Fire Marshals office.
At approximately 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024 members of the Putnam Fire Department, along with 1st alarm companies, were dispatched to 19 Bradley St for a reported building fire after a child called 911 reporting that her bedroom was on fire. Responders arrived minutes later to find flames shooting through the windows of the 1st and 2nd stories of the home. The child was able to safely evacuate the residence uninjured, rescuing the family dog, before the fire consumed the building. Read our full article on the fire here.
According to the Putnam Fire Marshals Office, a cause and origin investigation revealed that an unattended candle ignited combustibles on a nightstand in the juvenile’s bedroom. The bedroom had previously been used as a 4-season room which was open to the first floor allowing the fire to rapidly spread throughout the home.
No injuries occurred to civilians or firefighters during the incident.
The fire heavily damaged the home and destroyed nearly all of the family’s belongings. The American Red Cross is assisting the residents (a Father and two children, 7 and 11 years old). The Putnam Fire Department is hosting a “Boot Drive” fundraiser on February 3rd from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Putnam Fire Department (189 Church St). Firefighters will be collecting monetary donations as well as clothing and toys. The family is asking for the following items:
- Size Large women’s clothing (leggings, shirts, sweatshirts, etc.) and size 7.5-8 shoes
- Size 7 boy’s clothing and 13-1 shoes
- Men Size 36 pants, X-Large shirts, 10 1/2 shoes.
- Toys/games for the kids
- Dog toys and treats
If anyone has information concerning this fire or any other fire incident in Putnam, they are asked to call the Putnam Fire Marshal’s Office at (860) 963-6800 ext112.