BREAKING NEWS: Firefighters Responds To 8 Melrose CIR. North Rockland Structure Fire

Update 6:32pm: According to Rockland Fire Chief, Rockland Fire was dispatched to a building fire at 8 Melrose Circle North.  Upon arrival of Car 1, there was heavy fire and smoke showing from the rear of the building.  The crew from A-Shift, as well as members that were in house taking an EMS class, responded and placed two handlines into operation.  They encountered heavy fire in the rear of the house as well as the basement.  A quick knock down of the initial fire was done and members entered the main floor to put the fire out that had extended into the top floor and attic area.  Members from Rockport Fire and Thomaston Fire assisted on scene to control the fire spread.  In all, about 1,000 gallons of water was applied before the fire was fully extinguished.  The State Fire Marshal’s Office was called in to investigate the cause of the fire.  No injuries occurred as a result of the fire but a family pet perished. 

Any factors contributing to, or hindering the success of the operation:
As is true with any fire, a quick response saves lives and property.  A staffed fire department is able to respond quicker and mitigate the hazards sooner, preventing further fire spread and damage from occurring.  Having the off duty members here at the station allowed for quicker water supply and knock down of the flames.

Photos Courtesy: RFD

Our mutual aid system worked to get us more firefighters and coverage for the rest of the City while we handled the initial call.  North East Ambulance did respond to an ambulance call during the time we were at Melrose Circle.

Apparatus Assigned:  
Rockland Tower 3 Rockport Engine 23
Rockland Squad 3 Rockport Engine 22
Rockland Engine 1 Thomaston FD

Rockland Engine 2 Camden Ladder 1 for RIT 

Rockland Rescue 1 and 2 South Thomaston FD

North East Mobile Health Rockland Car 1

Number of Personnel:  Estimated 25 firefighters responded to the scene.

Cause:  Under Investigation by RFD and State Fire Marshal’s Office

Update 1:33pm: Thomaston Fire to the scene, rest of the second alarm companies to Rockland station for coverage.
Update 1:30pm: Command requests a 2nd-alarm.
BREAKING NEWS: Rockland, Maine - Firefighters from area departments responds to 8 Melrose Circle North for 1st alarm structure fire assignment on Monday, March 12th, 2018 in Rockland, Maine.

Heavy fire in the rear of a one story structure, no one appears to be there.