Ansonia, Connecticut Firefighters Battle Working House Fire

At 2212 hours on July 3, 2004 Ansonia, CT Fire Communications Transmitted Box #369 for a report of a multiple explosions at 01 Pin Oak Lane.

Chief 22 arrived on scene reporting a working fire in a 1.5 story ranch house.

Members of Engine 3 initiated a exterior attack backed up by a 2 1/2 inch line while members of Ladder 7 performed ventilation.

Engine 5 and Squad 9 arrived and augmented Engine 3's lines.

The fire was contained in about 45 minutes.

The Ansonia Fire Marshals office along with the Connecticut State Fire Marshal's Office are investigating the cause of the fire and it has been labeled suspicious.