Multiple Fire Departments On Scene Of Milton Fire

[Henry]

MILTON, Vt. -- Multiple fire departments responded to the scene of a structure fire in Milton, where flames destroyed a family home.

The fire, which showed smoke billowing from the structure from a distance away, occurred at the corner of Sanderson and Streeter Brook roads.

Several fire crews were at the scene for more than an hour battling the blaze. An emergency services crew was also called to the scene, but fire officials said no one was hurt in the blaze.

Homeowners told WPTZ.com the fire broke out at around 10 a.m. and that several animals were rescued from the home by a neighbor, but that some animals may have been left inside. In all, three of the family's five dogs were accounted for. The homeowners said no people were inside at the time of the blaze.

View Images From Milton Fire Scene

Family members told WPTZ.com a neighbor noticed smoke coming from the home and then called 911.

Milton, Georgia, South Hero and Colchester fire departments responded to the blaze.

Also some photos at the following link:

http://www.wptz.com/news/22908182/detail.html

[Henry]

There is lots of raw video, including some of what appears to be the owners or residents arriving on the scene and discovering the fire department and their home on fire.  Just click on the link in my previous post.

[Henry]

The home is owned by Tim and Deborah Pelkey, and the American Red Cross was helping them find a place to stay after the fire, Turner said.

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20100323/NEWS02/100322019/-1/HEADLINES01/Fire-destroys-Milton-home-and-kills-two-family-pets

[Chris Santee]

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
FIRE INVESTIGATION UNIT

INCIDENT: House Fire
CASE #: 10A101223

TROOPER: Det. Sgt. Nally VSP
FIRE INVESTIGATOR: Asst. Fire Marshal Benard
STATION:    Middlesex VSP
CONTACT #:  802-748-3111

DATE/TIME: March 23, 2010
LOCATION: 1 Streeterbrook Milton, VT 05468
OWNER:  Tim & Debra Pelkey

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On March 22, 2010 at approximately 1000 hours the Milton Park Fire department was dispatched to a house fire at 1Streeterbrook Road. On arrival they found smoke coming from the house. Fire Departments from Colchester, South Hero, and Georgia were called to assist. The Milton Fire Chief Don Turner called the Vermont Fire Unit for an origin and cause investigation. Members of the Vermont State Police Fire Unit and an Investigator from the Division of Fire Safety responded to the scene on March 23, 2010 to investigate.

The investigation showed the cause of this fire to be undetermined and not suspicious.  The home was considered a total loss. There were no injuries as a result of this fire. A family dog and cat were lost in the fire.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Det Sgt Nally at 802-229-9191
Or
Vermont Arson Tip Award Program (VATAP) at 1-800-32-ARSON