Greenwich Fire Dept Puts Down Early Morning Fire in Central Greenwich

Update #2

According to the Greenwich Firefighters Instagram Thursday afternoon, the fire dept was arrived within minutes of being dispatched to find heavy fire in the “mansion style residential structure,” which was undergoing a renovation.

“Crews made an aggressive interior attack to try and stop the fires spread but due to the large volume of fire already present they were forced to back out and start defensive operations. The bravo side and delta side exposures posed a significant risk of catching fire and the fire building itself was well involved throughout.

“Fires this large and extensive require a lot of man power beyond the GFDs capabilities. A general alarm was called which brings all Greenwich Career units, Stamford Fire Rescue and Greenwich Volunteer units to the scene to assist. Multiple collapses were reported as suppression operations continued into the morning. Tower ladder master streams and several hand lines were used to extinguish the blaze and protect the adjacent homes in the neighborhood.”

The post noted the fire was under investigation by Greenwich Fire Marshals and CT State Police Fire Explosion Investigation Unit.

Finally, they wrote, “Two GFD members from Local 1042 are injured and have been transported to an area hospital for continued treatment.”

Update #1 Bruce Park Ave and Ridge Street were still blocked to through traffic. Multiple officials remain on scene.

Original Story, 10:30am. There was a fire at a residential home at 62 Ridge Street, near the corner of Bruce Park Ave, Thursday morning. The home had been undergoing renovations over the summer.

Around 7:00am Greenwich Fire Dept posted on Facebook that units were on scene and they advised people to use caution in the area.

Around 9:45am, the fire was extinguished but multiple firetrucks and GEMS vehicles remained on scene with numerous personnel from the Fire Dept and town officials. Ridge Street was blocked off to through traffic.

 

Greenwich Time, Fire Dept assistant chief Charlie Lubowicki said firefighters were notified of smoke around 4:10am and the fire was spotted in the rear of the house. Nobody was in the residence at the time of the fire and there were no reported injuries.

The 10,419 sq ft house with 5 bedrooms and 7 baths last sold from McCurdy Anderson Living Trust to Kimberley Habul on May 17, 2024 for $6,700,000.