Incident Type: 
Structure
Dispatch: 
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 - 2:26pm
Arrival: 
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 - 2:30pm
Address: 
Andover Circle
Madison, WI
Narrative: 

Firefighters responded to Andover Circle for reports of flames seen at the back of a house. The exact address of the fire was not immediately known.

Medic 7 reported smoke in the vicinity as they approached Andover Circle and located the fire behind 9 Andover Circle. Ladder Co. 2 was next in and stretched a line to the backyard. Crews began fire attack from the outside and then made entry into the home to extinguish the fire. Ladder Co. 6 performed search and rescue, confirming that no one was inside. Additional overhaul was performed to find and extinguish additional hidden fire in walls and ceiling spaces.

The home suffered extensive damage as a result of the fire. Fire investigators confirm the fire originated in the kitchen, and it was accidental. Nobody was home at the time of the fire. Two people are displaced. No injuries were reported.

Posted 01/05/2023 - 8:57am
Contacts: 

Cynthia Schuster (Public Information Officer)