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Rapid knockdown, frozen hydrant and possible gas leak: New Canaan fire debriefs Richards Lane blaze
Summary
An incident commander and the fire marshal debriefed a Richards Lane structure fire, saying crews knocked the blaze down in under 15 minutes with assistance from neighboring towns; the fire marshal said the origin was in an attic near a gas‑fired air handler and 'a gas leak ... cannot be ruled out.'
An incident commander for New Canaan’s fire response described a rapid, coordinated operation that limited damage at a Richards Lane structure fire and highlighted water‑supply challenges that could complicate future calls.
“I was the incident commander at 2 Richards Lane,” the commander said, adding that “total of 23 New Canaan Fire Department members responded, 3 chiefs, 6 on duty, 1 volunteer company standby member, 7 company members, and 6 callback career mentors.” The commander said crews executed a rapid attack,…
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