Wolcott Volunteer Fire

Structure Fire 102 Midwood Rd 1/08/11

Wolcott Volunteers were dispatched to a call at 192 Midwood Rd for a propane tank on fire. They arrived to find that a large propane tank with fire showing and the fire was extended to the adjacent dwelling which now had heavy smoke showing. Though the main body of was brought under control quickly crews would spend a long time searching for hot spots and ventilating the smoke charged structure. An occupant of the house was transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation as well as nonlifethreatening burns sustained while trying to escape the fire. Canine control had to be summoned to the scene as well to help capture the resident dogs one of which was unaccounted for. The town fire marshals were on scene as well to investigate the cause of the fire.

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