A Group makes quick stop of fire at 25 Plunkett Street

On Monday, December 19th at around noontime, firefighters were called for a report of smoke coming from 25 Plunkett Street. First arriving units found smoke coming from the the second floor and eves of the two-story wood framed house. After confirming all residents were safely evacuated from the home, firefighters made an interior attack of the fire and were able to confine the fire to the kitchen of the second floor apartment. There were no reported injuries, although the tenants dog, cat and bird all succumbed to the heat and smoke in the apartment. The American Red Cross responded to provide aid and several fundraisers have already been planned for the families affected by the fire. As of this writing, the fire is under investigation by the Fire Investigation Unit.