Family of Five Displaced by Bennion Road House Fire
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Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a house fire at 4409 Bennion Road in Veirs Mill Village.
Fire Spokesperson Pete Piringer said that when firefighters arrived on the scene there was heavy fire showing. According to Piringer, the fire originated from the back porch area. It took nearly 30 minutes for firefighters to get the blaze under control.
He said the family of five has been displaced along with their pets (dogs, cat, rabbit and turtles).
An elderly resident was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation, Piringer said.
According to Piringer, firefighters believe the blaze may have been accidental and electrical in nature. He said damage is estimated at $425,000.
On his Twitter account, Piringer reported there were no working smoke alarms in the house.
4409 Bennion Rd , house fire, 2-sty cape cod, heavy fire, addl fire/rescue units needed
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 30, 2014
Bennion Rd, 1 family will be displaced, Red Cross requested for 5 adults & 1 child (dogs, 1 cat, 1 rabbit, 2 turtles) pic.twitter.com/5E5jyWxqj3
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 30, 2014
Several neighborhood streets in Veirs Mill Village neighborhood, off Randolph Rd near Veirs Mill will be BLOCKED pic.twitter.com/63ufc7tCCi
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 30, 2014
U/D Bennion Rd, 1 elderly occupant was assisted from house by other family & EMS transported her w/ smoke inhalation pic.twitter.com/mFRRqExL66
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 30, 2014
#mcfrs Firefighters took <20-30 minutes to get fire under control, now they need to replenish their ‘air’ bottles pic.twitter.com/mkCIkkLdwU
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 30, 2014
U/D Bennion Rd resident credited for saving 86YO female prior to #mcfrs arrival, FFs arrived to encounter heavy fire pic.twitter.com/3Ndv4PWslO
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 30, 2014
U/D 4409 Bennion Rd, NO working Smoke Alarms; 1 family displaced; Origin, back porch; Cause, accidental; 1 injury pic.twitter.com/tB8x3s4JVl
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 30, 2014
More…Veirs Mill Village house fire; Cause, accidental, most likely electrical in nature; Damage, $425k; several pets rescued by #mcfrs
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 30, 2014
Several pets (2 dogs, cat, rabbit, turtles) from Bennion Rd were rescued & some provided oxygen – all survived pic.twitter.com/nMCsjt7RbN
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 30, 2014
An 86YO Bennion Rd occupant was rescued from house by a family member & EMS transported her w/ smoke inhalation pic.twitter.com/FJDpu2FTqV
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 30, 2014
#mcfrs FFs encountered heavy fire upon arrival to Bennion Rd house fire, 1 resident w/ smoke inhalation & pets rescue pic.twitter.com/MBB4HQc1Pt
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 30, 2014
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