Southbury Volunteer Fire

Structure Fire 126 Lower Fish Rock Rd 01/11/2011

Southbury Volunteers were dispatched to a morning fire at 126 Lower Fish Rock Rd the initial dispatch was for a fire involving a wood stove. The arrived to find a 2 story wood home set below the road on a lot with a steep incline sloping down to Lake Zoar with heavy fire showing. The large smoke column from the fire was clearly visible for miles due to the still and cold morning air. As fire fighers stretched in to attack the fire mutual aid was responding from Oxford, Sandy Hook, Woodbury, and Bethlehem in the form of tankers, engines, and a quint to help battle the blaze which was quickly spreading through out the dwelling. Several attempts were made to get the quint up the narrow and icy road whithout success. A water fill station at the travel center off I-84 was manned by Woodbury Engine 4 to resupply the multiple tankers shutttling water to the supplu site at the intersection of Upper and Lower Fish Rock Rds. A defensive attack was established due to the damage and heavy fire in the upper floors of the structure and the stubborn fire would burn several hours before it was brought under control. Atleast one fire fighter was examined by EMS after he reported feeling ill at the scene. No civilian injuries were reported anf the fire marshal was on scene to start thr investigation as to the cause of the fire.

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