Saturday night fire damages Vaught Estates home

Just after 8:30 pm on Saturday, November 6, 2021, Warren County Emergency Communications began receiving 9-1-1 calls from neighbors reporting smoke and flames coming from a residence in the 900 block of Goodview Drive. A residential structure fire dispatch was initiated.

Photo courtesy of Warren County Fire and Rescue.

The on-duty Assistant Fire Marshal was the first unit to arrive on the scene and reported visible fire from the attic system of the home.

The Assistant Fire Marshal was able to verify all occupants were able to self-rescue from the home. Firefighters initiated an interior fire attack, though the command ordered an evacuation due to a water supply issue. Personnel quickly corrected and reestablished the water supply and crews resumed an interior fire attack. The fire was marked under control in approximately 45 minutes.

The fire caused significant damages to the home and rendered it uninhabitable. The occupants received assistance from the American Red Cross Disaster Assistance Program. There were no reported injuries.

The cause of the fire was investigated by the Warren County Fire Marshal’s Office. Investigators determined a failure within the chimney allowed the fire to spread into the home’s attic space.

Fire Chief James Bonzono took advantage of the opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of having chimneys professionally inspected and cleaned annually and to stress the importance of a working smoke alarm.

Units on the run:
Engine 4 (Linden)
Rescue Engine 5 (Shenandoah Shores)
Engine 6 (Shenandoah Farms)
Engine 9 (Chester Gap)
Truck 10 (North Warren)
FM 4
Duty Officer (Captain Cross)