Dryer Fire in Hook & Ladder’s District (Saturday, March 14, 2026)

Newtown Hook & Ladder was dispatched at 11:39 after a resident contacted dispatch for their neighbor, who was reporting a possible outside fire on Meadow Road.

Hook & Ladder First Assistant Chief Dan Gindraux was first to arrive on scene and confirmed a two-story dwelling with smoke showing. All companies were dispatched at that time for a possible basement fire. Brookfield was also requested for mutual aid.

Sandy Hook First Assistant Chief Andy Ryan arrived at 11:48. He supplied Hook & Ladder with a command board and then conducted a primary search, with a Hook & Ladder firefighter, of the home’s first and second floors.

Firefighters found a clothing dryer was burning in the basement. A Hook & Ladder crew stretched a line to the basement and quickly extinguished the fire before ventilating the space.  

A fire marshal also responded to the scene.

SHVFR Deputy Chief Ryan Clark also responded to the scene.

Sandy Hook Engine 441 and Botsford 551 both stood by their respective stations with crews ready.

Brookfield was canceled en route.  

All companies cleared from the scene at 12:30.