Press Release - Fire at 52 S. Main St.
On April 13, 2025 at 9:58 p.m., the Brattleboro Fire Department was dispatched to a first alarm house fire. Engine two arrived on scene at 10:02 p.m. reporting heavy fire. Captain Emery (Engine two officer) established command and upgraded to a second alarm.
After arriving on the scene, Captain Emery and Brattleboro Police Officers confirmed the structure was unoccupied and crews stretched handlines to the front of the structure. Access to the house was delayed due to debris spread across the front entrance and yard, blocking firefighting progress.
At 10:03 p.m., Chief Symonds assumed command. As further Brattleboro Fire Department units arrived, the crews used multiple handlines to contain the fire at 52 South Main St. Due to the structure being unstable and conditions inside of the structure, all fire suppression operations occurred from outside of the structure.
At 11:00 p.m., the fire was reported to be under control. The home sustained heavy fire and water damage throughout the structure. There was one occupant living in the structure at the time of the fire and they escaped without sustaining any injuries. The American Red Cross has provided temporary housing for the occupant.
One firefighter sustained a minor injury and was treated by EMS on the scene. The firefighter returned to work after evaluation and treatment. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Agencies also involved on the scene included the Brattleboro Police Department, Brattleboro Public Works, Keene Fire Department, Guilford Fire Department, Greenfield Fire Department, and Green Mountain Power.
Other agencies assisting in the Fire/EMS coverage of the Town of Brattleboro during the incident included the Chesterfield Fire Department, Hinsdale Fire Department, Dummerston Fire Department, Turners Falls Fire Department, and Cheshire County EMS.