Fire Breaks Out at Elderly Housing Development

By Paul Koolloian

On Saturday July 2nd at 2:10 pm Chelsea Fire Fighters responded to Box 236 located at the Elderly Housing Development at Sixth and Walnut Streets.

Upon arrival crews from E2 and T1 under the command of Deputy John Quatieri reported a heavy smoke condition on floor 2 but were hampered in locating the source of the fire. After forcing entry to several apartments crews located a kitchen fire and advanced a 1 ¾ attack line  to attack the fire. As smoke poured through the building  several residents began to appear at their windows to escape the heavy smoke before a primary search could be conducted. Deputy Quatieri immediately ordered the Working Fire and crews from E1 and L2 were directed to the first and second floors to conduct a primary and secondary search and evacuate trapped residents while E3 stood by as the Rapid Intervention Company.

At the height of the fire FF Robert Delaney of E1 conducting a search for occupants rescued a Chiahuahua from a smoke filled second floor apartment. A resident that was also rescued by Fire Fighters and suffering from smoke inhalation refused medical treatment.

The fire which was confined to a kitchen on the second floor of 38 Sixth Street was brought under control in about 20 minutes and tenants were allowed to re-enter their apartments.

Chelsea Housing responded to the scene to clean up the affected areas.

Chelsea Fire Prevention is investigating the cause of the fire.

Chelsea Firefighters responded to a fire at the Elderly Housing Development at Sixth and Walnut Streets.

Chelsea Firefighters responded to a fire at the Elderly Housing
Development at Sixth and Walnut Streets.

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