W/F+ Springfield Ma. 671 Bay Street-Double Fatal 06/27/09

On Saturday Morning June 27, 2009 around 08:20am Springfield Fire Dept started to receive calls reporting a house fire at 671 Bay Street. As FAO was dispatching companies a Springfield Police Officer spotted the fire and confrimed 2 kids were trapped. At the request of the on duty chief, an extra engine was dispatched, (Engine-1). 1st due company reported heavy smoke showing from a 1.5 story wood frame occupied cape style structure. Family members confrimed with firefighters that 2 of their children were trapped. After numerous valiant rescue attempts by firefighters, they were unable to reach them in time. A 4 year old boy and a 17 year old boy were killed. It was reported 10 to 11 poeple lived in the house. 4 family members were transported to the hospital for minor burns and smoke inhalation. The fire appeared to be in the basement with extension to the 1st and half stories. Companies ran (3) lines and knocked down the fire with in 30 minutes. This was Springfield's 1st fatal fire in over 1 year and a half.