Structure Fire 14 Putnam Rd Matthews Catering Central Village

May 19, 2007
At around 1715hrs QV Dispatch started to receive multiple 911 calls reporting smoke and fire in Matthews Catering at 14 Putnam Rd Central Village. Moments later the first alarm structure fire was sounded bringing Central Village, Moosup, Atwood Hose and the Plainfield FAST Team. Car-197(LaPierre) was the first arriving officer establishing the "Central Village" command, and transmitted the working fire in a 2 story wood frame residential/commercial structure. Prior to the arrival of the Fire Dept a good samaritan smelled smoke, took 2 of his own powdered extinguishers, knocked in an air conditioner, and sprayed at the seat of the fire temporarily knocking it down. ET-196 and ET-297 arrived at the same time and worked together to gain access to the building. As Atwood Hose was forcing the door Central Village picked up the line and advanced into the building, knocking down what was left of the main body of fire. There was no extension to the apartments up stairs or any other part of the building. The Plainfield FMO is investigating.*Pictures courtesy of Ella Sylvia*