Plainfield, CT – Six occupants were able to safely escape a raging house fire early Sunday morning.
At approximately 6:30 AM on Sunday, June 30th, 2024, the Moosup Fire Department’s 1st Alarm was struck for a reported house fire at 10 Cottage St.
When units arrived on the scene they found the house heavily involved with fire. Engine Tanker 194 (ET194) and Tanker 194 (T194) positioned themselves on the A (front) and B (left from the front) sides of the building and utilized their deck guns (top-mounted nozzles designed for high water flow) to make an initial attack on the fire.
Once the deck guns knocked down a large portion of the exterior fire, several hand lines were deployed as crews made an aggressive attack on the first and second floors. The fire was largely knocked down within approximately 30 minutes from the time of the call but crews spent several hours chasing hotspots burning in the walls and roofline.
Throughout the fire, a tanker shuttle was utilized to bring water from a hydrant on Lake St to the scene.
Three adults and three children were home a the time of the fire and safely escaped. They are being assisted by the American Red Cross. The home, multiple vehicles, and all of the family’s belongings were destroyed in the fire, a gofundme has been created to help the family.
The fire is currently under investigation by the Plainfield Fire Marshals Office.
Agencies that responded, or were dispatched, included the Moosup Fire Department, Central Village Fire Company, Plainfield Fire Co. #1, Atwood Hose Fire Company, Oneco Fire Department, Danielson Fire Department, South Killingly Fire Department, Voluntown Volunteer Fire Company, Jewett City Fire Department, American Legion (Moosup) Ambulance, and the Plainfield Police Department.
