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House Fire

March 10, 2017

At 1329, Sussex EOC alerted Milton and Memorial (89) for a house fire at the above address.  Engine 85-4 responded at 1332 under the command of Deputy Chief Clark.  Sussex advised Engine 4 that the RP advised smoke and flames coming from her oven.  Engine 4 arrived at 1336, taking the first due engine assignment, with Deputy Clark assuming Command.  Engine 4's crew stretched a line into the kitchen to find a oven with a malfunctioning switch.  Ladder 85 arrived next and assumed the first due special.  Crews from the Ladder threw ground ladders to the A and B sides of the home.  The Engineer from 85-4 assisted the Ladder crew throwing ladders to the "D" side.  The crew from Engine 4 secured the oven and checked the wall for extension finding none.  Command placed the sitution under control and returned all units as ready.  Units responding; Engines 4, 5, Ladder 85, Rescue 85, A-85, Engine/Tanker 89-5, DSFP.