25 Klondike St - Private Dwelling Fire

January 1st 2007 at 4:11 A.M Community fire company with mutual aid from Thompson Hill and West Thompson and a FAST response from Quinebaug and East Thompson were dispatched to a structure fire at 25 Klondike street. Upon arrival of Engine 181, firefighters found a 2 story / 2 family with fire self venting from the roof of the 1 story entrance on the D side and pushing toward the eves. Crews made an aggressive attack but the fire had already gotten up into the attic space on the 2 story section. The fire was confined to the attic space, part of the second floor and the 1 story entrance. Additional mutual aid requested to the scene was an engine from Putnam,tanker from East Putnam and an engine from Dudley. Muddy Brook covered the town during the event. (All Photos by Thompson Hill Lt Matt Grauer) Town of Thompson firefighters go to work

A Community firefighter working off Ladder-181

A view from the rear of the building