Nov. 7, 2021 - FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE FIRE
No One Injured; Cause Undetermined
On Saturday, November 7, 2021, at 1:05 am, the Grand Chute Fire Department (GCFD) was dispatched to 1188 West Starview Drive for a report of fire in the garage attached to the house. The City of Appleton and Village of Fox Crossing Fire Departments were also dispatched to the scene in accordance with automatic aid agreements.
Upon arrival, the first crew reported heavy fire involvement in the garage and the roof area of a two-story, single family house. The occupants of the home had evacuated prior to the fire department’s arrival. Initial attack on the fire was made from the exterior. Fire personnel knocked down a large amount of the fire, then transitioned into an interior fire attack to completely extinguish the fire that had reached attic areas of the home. Crews were also able to rescue two family pets from a first floor bedroom. The crews remained on scene for several hours extinguishing hot spots and salvaging belongings from impacted areas of the home.
There were no civilian or firefighter injuries, but the occupants of the home are displaced. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Grand Chute Fire Department but is not considered to be suspicious, and preliminary damage estimates were not available at the time of this release.
Other agencies that provided additional support at the scene or backfilling stations include: Grand Chute Police Department, Greenville Fire Department, Town of Neenah Fire Department, Neenah-Menasha Fire Department, Gold Cross Ambulance, and Outagamie County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
CONTACT: Fire Chief Timothy Bantes (920) 832-6050 |
