Overnight Ryal Side House Fire Leaves Residents Displaced

Beverly Fire Department battled a two-alarm fire on 16 Fosters Pt., around 2 a.m. this morning, which left four residents displaced.

Lieutenant Ryan Laracy said when arriving on scene Deputy Chief Bill Petrosino found smoke showing from a one and a half story wood framed home and two occupants of the home attempting to extinguish a fire which originated in the wall behind a fire place.  

Deputy Chief Petrosino assumed command of the incident and assisted in escorting all four occupants from the home with the help of a Beverly Police officer.

When Truck 1 arrived on scene Captain Jeff Sirois and Firefighter Matt Hart stretched a hose line into the first floor living room and began to open the walls and ceiling to extinguish the heavy fire which was extending to the roof.  Engine 5 the second apparatus to arrive on scene, connected to a nearby hydrant supplying water to Truck 1.  

The crew of Engine 5 lead by Firefighter Steve White along with Firefighters Jay Terry and Brad Saunders then climbed the aerial ladder of Truck 1 to cut a ventilation whole in the roof of the home in order to remove some of the heat and smoke and improve the conditions for the firefighters working inside.  

Engine 3 arrived on seen a short time later backing up the crew from Truck 1 inside.

At 2:30 a.m. Deputy Petrosino struck a second alarm for additional manpower bringing engine companies from Salem and Danvers and a Ladder truck from Manchester to the scene.  

The fire was knocked down by 2:47 a.m., but crews remained on scene until 4:30 a.m. continuing to search for any additional hidden fire.

The fire is currently under investigation by Lieutenant Bob Bergeron.

Drawn from a Beverly Fire Department release.