Stapled electrical wire to blame for South New Berlin fire
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – A stapled electrical wire in the basement of a 113 Beadle Lane home is being blamed for a fire that completely destroyed the home of Paul and Mary Anne Squires early Saturday afternoon.
Fire crews from South New Berlin, New Berlin, North Norwich, Norwich, Mt. Upton and Gilbertsville responded to the fire, which began in the basement and quickly extended up into the first floor and roof of the dwelling, reported Norwich Fire Chief Tracy Chawgo.
The Squires, along with their infant granddaughter and two dogs, were able to evacuate the house and no one was injured, he added. According to South New Berlin Fire Chief Kevin Christian, first on the scene, a third dog, unable to exit the home on its own, was rescued. Only the adjoining garage escaped the flames, as well as the couple’s car, truck, motorcycle and tractor.
According to the family, Paul Squires was taking an afternoon nap when his wife’s yells alerted him to a smoke-filled kitchen. Yelling for a fire extinguisher, Paul then grabbed a water hose and proceeded into the basement where he began fighting the fire. His wife, unable to phone for help from the house, spent the next fifteen minutes going door to door, looking for a telephone. At the time, she said, she had no idea if her husband was still in the house or not.
When firefighters first arrived on the scene, said Christian, two first-floor rooms were already in flames.
“We were able to save some clothing and valuables out of the bedroom, but we were unable to save the rest of the house,” he added. “I just want to thank all of our members, and all the mutual aid members, for their ability to perform and act, and save what we could.”
Paul Squires, though uninjured, did require oxygen due to smoke inhalation.
“All the firemen, they did a fantastic job,” said Squires. “We got our granddaughter out, that’s the most important thing. This hasn’t fazed her a bit.”
Thankfully, added his wife, the wind was blowing away from the garage, which allowed her husband to move their vehicles out of harm’s way. The rest of the house, however, is a total loss, said Paul.
According to Chenango County Fire Coordinator Matthew Beckwith, the fire originated in an electric line running to an outside light. A staple, driven into the wire, most likely worked its way through the wire’s insulation, resulting in the fire.
“Sometimes people overdrive them, which breaks the insulation. Every time a light’s turned on, there’s a little movement, a little friction,” stated Beckwith. “Combine that with the house shifting and it ends up working that wire back and forth.”
Beckwith said the scenario is not uncommon, and he’s seen several other fires caused by the same circumstances. The Chenango County Bureau of Fire assisted in the investigation, he added.
Fire crews from South New Berlin, New Berlin, North Norwich, Norwich, Mt. Upton and Gilbertsville responded to the fire, which began in the basement and quickly extended up into the first floor and roof of the dwelling, reported Norwich Fire Chief Tracy Chawgo.
The Squires, along with their infant granddaughter and two dogs, were able to evacuate the house and no one was injured, he added. According to South New Berlin Fire Chief Kevin Christian, first on the scene, a third dog, unable to exit the home on its own, was rescued. Only the adjoining garage escaped the flames, as well as the couple’s car, truck, motorcycle and tractor.
According to the family, Paul Squires was taking an afternoon nap when his wife’s yells alerted him to a smoke-filled kitchen. Yelling for a fire extinguisher, Paul then grabbed a water hose and proceeded into the basement where he began fighting the fire. His wife, unable to phone for help from the house, spent the next fifteen minutes going door to door, looking for a telephone. At the time, she said, she had no idea if her husband was still in the house or not.
When firefighters first arrived on the scene, said Christian, two first-floor rooms were already in flames.
“We were able to save some clothing and valuables out of the bedroom, but we were unable to save the rest of the house,” he added. “I just want to thank all of our members, and all the mutual aid members, for their ability to perform and act, and save what we could.”
Paul Squires, though uninjured, did require oxygen due to smoke inhalation.
“All the firemen, they did a fantastic job,” said Squires. “We got our granddaughter out, that’s the most important thing. This hasn’t fazed her a bit.”
Thankfully, added his wife, the wind was blowing away from the garage, which allowed her husband to move their vehicles out of harm’s way. The rest of the house, however, is a total loss, said Paul.
According to Chenango County Fire Coordinator Matthew Beckwith, the fire originated in an electric line running to an outside light. A staple, driven into the wire, most likely worked its way through the wire’s insulation, resulting in the fire.
“Sometimes people overdrive them, which breaks the insulation. Every time a light’s turned on, there’s a little movement, a little friction,” stated Beckwith. “Combine that with the house shifting and it ends up working that wire back and forth.”
Beckwith said the scenario is not uncommon, and he’s seen several other fires caused by the same circumstances. The Chenango County Bureau of Fire assisted in the investigation, he added.
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