Warner St. 3-Alarm Fire

On February 14, 2022 @ 19:02 hours, Hamden CERT Members activated/responded to a large, 3-story, multi-family apartment building at 42 Warner Street and were participated in a multi-agency coordinated effort. Thank you again to the command staff and members of the Hamden Fire Department for their aggressive fire suppression and rescue efforts under severe conditions. This fire required the full on-duty force of the Hamden Fire Department along with mutual aid departments during this 3-alarm fire. Hamden units were assisted at the scene by North Haven and New Haven Fire Departments, along with AMR, while many other departments provided station and town coverage.

Sixty people were displaced due to the fire, including 14 children. Fire Marshal Brian Dolan said the fire began on the first floor of the building and then spread to the second floor and consumed the entire attic and roof. Hamden CERT members assisted with firefighter rehabilitation and assisted Hamden Community Services and the American Red Cross with logistical support and the relocation of the occupants who were not able to return to their apartments. CERT Members also dispersed over 300 pounds of ice melt to help with the heavy accumulation of ice in an attempt to mitigate the dangerous footing conditions throughout the fire scene.

Thank you to the members of all agencies that were involved in this major incident.