Fifth Fire in Recent Weeks Occurs in Claremont

On Wednesday, the Claremont Fire Department responded to their fifth residential fire in recent weeks, reports E-Ticker News of Claremont.

At 6:44 PM, Claremont Safety Services were dispatched to a fire at 20 Stone Avenue. According to Fire Chief Bryan Burr, two engines were at the scene by 6:48 PM, and the bedroom on fire was extinguished by 6:59 PM. The single-family home sustained “moderate” smoke and water damage throughout, while the bedroom sustained “heavy” fire damage.

One person was in the home, and was able to escape uninjured when a working smoke detector alerted them. Crews were off site shortly after 8 PM, and the home was turned over to the owner.

The cause has yet to be determined, but officials do not believe the cause to be suspicious. With this being the fifth fire in a short time span, Chief Burr assured Claremont residents by stating, “We would like to inform the public and alleviate any concerns from the recent fire activity in the city that none of the fires the city has experienced are connected and none is (SIC) considered arson or suspicious in nature.”