Many agencies, departments assisted with ‘labor intensive’ fire in Carlton

Press Release, Carlton Fire Company

CARLTON – At 4:37 p.m. on Tuesday, the Carlton Fire Company, along with automatic mutual aid from Kendall Fire Department, were dispatched by the Orleans County 9-1-1 Communications Center for a structure fire with people trapped at 1171 Kent Rd. in the Town of Carlton.

First arriving units reported that there was a working fire, and that all occupants were out of the structure. The fire had quickly spread through the attic space of the home and wind conditions hampered the firefighting efforts.

The fire proved to be very labor intensive, and several interior firefighters were needed to make access to void spaces in the structure where there was no access.

There were no injuries to any of the residents that were home at the time or to any of the firefighters that responded.

In addition to the initial assignment the following agencies assisted at the scene: Mercy EMS, Albion, Barre, Brockport, Clarendon, Hamlin, Medina, Murray, Ridgeway, Shelby, Orleans County Emergency Management and the Orleans County Fire Investigation Unit, Orleans County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, American Red Cross, Town of Carlton Highway Department and National Grid.

The following agencies provided coverage within the county, while crews operated on scene: Barker, Town of Batavia, East Shelby and Spencerport.

The fire is currently under investigation by the Orleans County Fire Investigation Unit.  All units cleared the scene at 9:04 p.m. and were back in service at 11 p.m.

The members of the Carlton Fire Company would like to thank everyone that responded and assisted yesterday, the dispatchers working at the Orleans County 9-1-1 Communications Center, The Carlton Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary for providing refreshments, and our families for their patience and understanding.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the residents as they recover from this tragic event.