Three-alarm fire in Waitsfield

UPDATED 01/07/10

12/31/2009

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

An early morning three-alarm-fire behind AmeriGas on Rt.100 on Thursday, December 31, 2009 destroyed a garage with an overhead apartment. The alarms went out at approx. 2:22am, these photos are from approx 3:30am. Waitsfield-Fayston, Warren and Moretown fire departments were called to the scene. For more photos click on READ MORE below

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

On Thursday, December 31, 2009, the Waitsfield Fire Department responded to a three-alarm-fire at a garage owned by David and Sherry Armstrong on Route 100 behind AmeriGas. The Warren and Moretown Fire Departments also assisted with the call, which took approximately 35 men eight hours to fully extinguish, according to Waitsfield Fire Department chief Delbert Palmer. The tone went out at 2:22 a.m.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation; Palmer said the garage fire was put out before it reached nearby propane tanks. Nobody was injured.

The Vermont State Police issued a statement about the fire noting that "the Waitsfield-Fayston Fire Department requested assistance from the Moretown and Warren Fire Departments. The fire departments quickly and aggressively attacked the fire saving a nearby propane tank. The Waitsfield-Fayston Fire Department requested an origin and cause investigation. An investigation showed the cause of this fire to be undetermined, not suspicious. There were no reported injuries as a result of this fire."
    
 
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Nally at (802) 229-9191 or Vermont Arson Tip Award Program (VATAP) at 1-800-32-ARSON.

INCIDENT: Garage Fire

CASE #: 09A305416

TROOPER: Det. Sgt. Nally VSP

INVESTIGATOR: Joe Benard Division of Fire Safety

STATION:    Middlesex VSP

CONTACT #:  802-229-9191

DATE/TIME: December 31, 2009 0200 hours

LOCATION: 3198 Main Street Waitsfield, VT 05673

OWNER:  David Armstrong

LOCATION: 3198 Main Street Waitsfield, VT 05673

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

         On December 31, 2009 at approximately 0200 hours the Waitsfield-Fayston Fire Department was dispatched to 3198 Main Street Waitsfield for a reported fully involved garage fire. The Waitsfield-Fayston Fire Department requested assistance from the Moretown and Warren Fire Departments. The fire departments quickly and aggressively attacked the fire saving a nearby propane tank. The Waitsfield-Fayston Fire Department requested an origin and cause investigation. Members from the Vermont State Police Fire Unit and Division of Fire Safety responded to the scene.

            An investigation showed the cause of this fire to be undetermined, not suspicious. There were no reported injuries as a result of this fire.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Det Sgt Nally at

802-229-9191  or

Vermont Arson Tip Award Program (VATAP) at  1-800-32-ARSON

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Early morning fire behind AmeriGas in Waitsfield, December 31, 2009. Photo: John Williams

Comments (1)

	1. Jan-03-2010 12:26
	fire Great photos. Great fire department work . Thank-you volunteers. IP: 65.19.76.53 Report

lisa russell

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