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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 05/31/2023
CONTACT: Assistant Chief Kelly Hanink (920) 419-9380
SINGLE FAMILY HOME TOTAL LOSS
No Injuries
GRAND CHUTE – Last night, Tuesday, May 30, at approximately 7:15PM, a neighbor called 911 to report flames and smoke visible from a home in the 4300 block of Gillett Street. The occupants were home at the time of the fire and were safely able to exit.
The fire began on the exterior of the home and traveled up the siding, through the roof eaves, and into the attic space. The first-arriving company officer reported flames and smoke coming from the roof at the rear of the home. Because the fire traveled to a complex attic space, the crews worked for approximately 45 minutes to extinguish the main fire by pulling ceiling inside and siding and soffits outside to access all of the fire. Fire personnel remained on scene for several hours to put out all hot spots and conduct the initial investigation. WE Energies was also on scene for several hours cutting off the gas line at the home due to the fire’s impact on the home’s gas meter.
The four occupants of the home are displaced. They are being assisted by family and the American Red Cross. The home is considered to be a total loss, however many of the home’s contents are likely to be recovered.
The City of Appleton, Town of Greenville, Town of Neenah, and Village of Fox Crossing fire units, as well as Gold Cross Ambulance, also responded in accordance with automatic and mutual aid agreements in place. The Outagamie County CERT team provided water, food, and other support for everyone on scene. The Grand Chute Fire Department also thanks Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue for covering the Town’s other emergency incidents while all Grand Chute Fire Department units were busy on the fire scene.
No civilian or responder injuries were reported. The fire is still under investigation.
The Grand Chute Fire Department wants to remind everyone that improper disposal of smoking materials and recreational fire ashes are common causes of fires in the Town. Exterior fires like the one at this home are dangerous because they often extend into the attic before they are detected by smoke detectors. Please avoid discarding cigarettes around mulch. Dirt in pots is also not suitable for putting out cigarettes because the organic matter in dirt and plastics support extended smoldering. Please use water, sand, and other inorganic materials in metal containers to extinguish smoking materials and dispose of recreational fire ashes.
Today FDLFR starts our first recruit academy for 2023! These recruits will undergo 3 weeks of rigorous training in order to prepare them for their next 30 years of service. We are extremely excited for these members to transition from students to Firefighter Paramedics. #classof2023-1, #FDLFRfamily
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On behalf of the Brother’s and Sister’s of the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin, I warmly welcome you to the new PFFW website. On this site you will find information about our organization, the firefighter locals we represent, and the value we place on serving the citizens of Wisconsin and protecting Public Safety.
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