An odor of smoke within a residence was called into SSFD headquarters during our Monday night drill. With personnel at the department, a chief and engine company quickly responded. An investigation determined the cause of the odor to be an electrical issue with a chandelier. This small electrical problem could have become a larger emergency had the odor been ignored. Please don't hesitate to contact the fire department if you have a concern or question in regards to a possible hazard in you home, we are here for you.

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At 6:49 pm on Tuesday, March 12th, the South Salem Fire Department was called mutual aid to the Croton Falls Fire District with an engine and tanker for a reported barn fire behind The Farmer & the Fish restaurant. Upon arrival, units were confronted with a roughly 30’ by 20’ two-story barn/apartment with heavy smoke coming from the building.

Engine 167’s crew reported to the scene and assisted with the initial fire attack. Once the main body of fire was knocked down, they assisted in opening the roof to vent out the remaining smoke and started overhauling. Pockets of fire were trapped in the ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 3:23pm on Monday, March 10th, the South Salem Fire Department was called dual response to the Vista Fire District for a shed and brush fire. Upon Arrival, Vista Chief (2561) Jeff Peck reported that a roughly 4’x4’ shed was fully engulfed in fire and had started a brush fire in the surrounding wooded area. The brush fire grew to roughly 100’ x200’ in size within minutes but was quickly contained. The situation was put under control and all units were returned to service at 5:40pm.
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On the afternoon of Saturday, March 8th, the South Salem Fire Department was called to 28 Old Salem Rd in Ridgefield Connecticut to assist in fighting a structure fire at a nearly 9,000sf home. Due to its location close to the South Salem border, the Ridgefield Fire Department requested mutual aid Tankers, Engines and additional manpower to respond for water supply and fire suppression operations.

Upon arrival, there was heavy fire coming from the west end of the roof and quickly spreading due to the intense wind gusts. Crews from Ridgefield, Wilton, Georgetown and Danbury worked to knock down ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 4:20pm on Friday, February 21st, the South Salem Fire Department was called to a residence on Truesdale Lake Dr. for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, car 2451 reported a chimney fire with extension to the roof of a 20x40 single story residential home. The 10-75 (1st alarm) was called shortly after, which brings in mutual aid departments from the surrounding areas.

Engine 166 arrived [16:30] on scene and stretched hose lines to the structure and began fire suppression operations. The fire was able to be knocked down quickly by the first arriving units within 15 minutes from time of ... (Full Story & Photos)