Town of New Gloucester, Maine
New Gloucester Fire Rescue
Press Release
Prepared by: Captain Hale Fitzgerald
Number of Alarms: Desk Box
Incident Commander: Chief Kurt Elkanich, Gray Fire
Incident Number: 22-NG0141
Incident Date and Time: April 6, 2022 at 12:42 PM
Incident Location: Dispatched to 279 Lewiston Road, incident occurred at 263 Lewiston Road
Number of NGFR Apparatus in response: 3
Number of NGFR personnel in response: 6
First NGFR unit on scene: Engine 2
General Incident Description: New Gloucester Fire Alarm transmitted a desk box for a brush fire threatening a building at 279 Lewiston Road. Engine 2 and Ambulance 1 arrived on scene to find an area of brush burning behind a residence. Engine 2 stretched a 1 3/4 inch attack line and began fire attack. Gray Car 1 arrived on scene shortly after, assuming command. Initial companies had the fire under control quickly. Companies worked to overhaul and assure all hot spots were mopped up. Companies made up and were in service and in quarters at 2:01 PM.
Mutual Aid to the Scene: Gray Engine 41 and North Yarmouth Engine 52
Mutual Aid to the Station: None
Water Supply: Tank Water, 500 gallons
Injuries: None
Area Burned: 1
Factors: Dry fuels and wind
Cause: Disposal of ashes from a fireplace.
PSA: When disposing of ashes from a fireplace, ensure they are out. Ashes can hold enough heat to start a fire days after they are removed from a fireplace. NFPA recommends disposing of ashes in a tightly covered metal container at least 10 feet from the house, and dousing them to ensure they are out. For more information on safe wood stove burning, please contact the fire department.
Hale Fitzgerald
Captain/Paramedic
New Gloucester Fire Rescue
611 Lewiston Road New Gloucester, ME 04260
207-926-4142
