Monroe house a total loss after fire

A smoky fire extensively damaged a Hunter Ridge Road house this morning. The two-story, colonial-style house appears to be a total loss, according to fire officials.

[worth the money]

This is why I don't mind paying for a alarm system. Seconds count. Thank God nobody was hurt.

[Tom]

I guess they will just have to move into the new huge house they built in Trumbull.How convienent..beats paying 2 mortgages

[Sand man]

Maybe if they had a paid fire dept. they could have saved the house.

[BPTs BEST]

what the hell you talking about, what house in trumbull?

Tom wrote:

I guess they will just have to move into the new huge house they built in Trumbull.How convienent..beats paying 2 mortgages

[Tom]

the house he built in Trumbull that has been on the market for about a year ,,,, that house

[BPTs Best]

on mulberry??

Tom wrote:

the house he built in Trumbull that has been on the market for about a year ,,,, that house

[Diana]

They didn't say what caused the fire. It looked like a oil fire. Tons of smoke. I hope they will investigate this.

[Bridgeport]

Tom if this is true and i dont doubt what you are saying why not drop a note to the State fire marshal or the local FM

[Anon]

Tom wrote:

I guess they will just have to move into the new huge house they built in Trumbull.How convienent..beats paying 2 mortgages

If you don't have proof of what you are accusing this family of, then you should not post such a comment. Because of you, people may be less willing to help a family in need.

[wow]

Sand man wrote:

Maybe if they had a paid fire dept. they could have saved the house.

yeah cause we have never seen a paid dept burn a house down..give me a break

[unbelievable]

Tom he sold that house over a year ago and the new owners have done the remodeling. He doesnt own it anymore and had nothing to do with the changes. Goes to show how much consideration you have! His house who he put so much into and making it nice burns to the ground and all you can do is make false accusations.Pitifull

[unbelievable]

It really hurts to see how people can be so inconsiderate and can't even sympathize for someones loss. Please dont post information that is in accurate or not back by facts. Have some respect.

[Diana]

Thank that no one was injured. The reason to investigate is to find the reason why the fire started. Wires, furnace who knows how it started. It looked like the gas station on Main St was on fire, with the amount of smoke. I've had a house fire, it is very emotional thing for me. Anything we can do to prevent it from happening the better. I feel for the family.

[sand man]

wow wrote:

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yeah cause we have never seen a paid dept burn a house down..give me a break

It does happen but far less.

[Diana]

Alarm system for fire sound like something to look into. Thanks to the neighbor who called the fire dept.

[local man]

Sand man wrote:

Maybe if they had a paid fire dept. they could have saved the house.

THE PEOPLE OF TOWN MONROE COULDNT AFFORD TO PUT A PAID CREWS ON,LOOK AT EMS PAID CREW DAY TIME

[Tuko]

Regardless paid/vol. it would have burned down, there were no hydrants in the area. Thats what it comes down to.

[FD Man]

eight fire men on scene with in three or four minute,heavy fire showing 1500 gal of water, you tell me

[Diana]

Paid or volunteer dept or location of fire hydrants..... I don't think it would of saved the house. I saw the smoke and wondered what as going on...I was on the phone when I saw the smoke. Kudos to the fire dept to keep it from spreading! Any idea how it started?

[Shocked]

sand man wrote:

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It does happen but far less.

Really? Been through Bridgeport lately? A paycheck doesn't make a firefighter a professional. Their attitude and desire is what makes the difference. I am not saying that Bridgeport doesn't have professionals on the job; quite the contrary. I know a few of them and they're nothing short of stellar! However, your comment that more losses occur because of volunteer fire departments is not necessarily correct. Volunteer fire departments are like career departments; some good, some bad as with any occupation.