GB Fire, Mutual Aid Departments, Respond to Long Pond Road Fire

At approximately 9:22 pm last evening (October 16th, 2023) the Great Barrington Fire Department was dispatched for a reported garage fire at 250 Long Pond Road. Multiple
911 calls reported the fire at a large multi-building property.

Great Barrington Deputy Chief James Mead could see a glow in the sky while en route and requested the first alarm and a tanker task force. He arrived to find heavy fire completely involving the structure
with multiple exposures at the end of an approximately 1⁄4 mile narrow and winding driveway. Great Barrington Police Officers Messina and Kolmer alerted occupants
staying at the Airbnb of the fire.

Great Barrington’s Engine 3 arrived and quickly deployed a 2 1⁄2” line knocking down the flames and protecting the exposures. Great Barrington’s Engines 4 and 2 supplemented Engine 3 with water until tankers from Egremont and Monterey arrived. The fire was under control within 20 minutes, while cooling and scene preservation lasted for 2 hours awaiting the State Fire Marshal. All units were back in service at approximately 1:30 am. The garage was a total loss and 3 vehicles parked outside sustained damage from heat exposure.

Great Barrington responded with three engines, a ladder, and a rescue. They were assisted on scene by Egremont Fire Department, Monterey Fire Department, Great Barrington Police Department, Southern Berkshire Ambulance and the Fire Department Support Group. The Great Barrington station was staffed by an Engine from Sheffield.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s office, GreatBarrington Fire Department and Great Barrington Police Department, but is not
suspicious at this time. There were no injuries.
 

Great Barrington Fire Chief Scott Turner stated “I am continuously impressed by the strong work and professionalism of the department and the mutual aid companies since I arrived in September.”

Chief Turner added that “this fire was challenging due to it’s location and access. Our firefighters made the limited water go a long way, not only
extinguishing the fire, but also protecting other structures that were exposed to the intense heat.”

For more information please contact: Scott Turner, Chief, Great Barrington Fire Department, (413) 528-0788.