Brattleboro Fire Department
103 Elliot Street * Brattleboro, VT 05301 * 802-254-4831 *
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Jay Symonds Charles Keir III
Chief Assistant Chief
Focused, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence
PRESS RELEASE
Date: January 7, 2026
Topic: FIRE 346 Akley Rd, Brattleboro, VT
At approximately 6:58 PM, the Brattleboro Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in a residence. Engine 1 was the first unit on the scene and confirmed that the structure was fully involved in fire, upgrading the incident to a second alarm.
The occupants were not home at the time of the fire, and no injuries occurred during the incident. A family cat initially believed to be inside the home was later found safe outside the residence.
The investigation determined the fire originated from a woodstove, likely starting in the chimney.
Unfortunately, the home was heavily damaged by the fire and was a total loss.
The fire occurred in an area of our district without hydrants, requiring crews to draft water from a nearby stream, which minimized water supply interruptions. The fire was brought under control at 8:56 PM, and all units cleared the scene by 11:23 PM.
Brattleboro Fire Department extends sincere gratitude to the assisting partners: Keene Fire Department, Hinsdale Fire Department, Dummerston Fire Department, Guilford Fire Department, Chesterfield Fire Department, Newbrook Fire Department, Greenfield Fire Department, Westminster Fire Department, Vernon Fire Department, Cheshire County EMS, Brattleboro Police Department, Brattleboro Department of Public Works, Green Mountain Power, and Brattleboro Dispatch Center.
