Fire Investigation // Grand Isle
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 22A2007169
TROOPER: Det. Sgt. Matthew Hill
STATION: ST Albans – Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit
CONTACT#: (802)524-5993
DATE/TIME: December 12, 2022 - Time of Call: 6:48 PM
LOCATION: 38 Griswold Road Grand Isle, VT
INCIDENT: Fire Investigation
VICTIM: Bullis Brothers Farms
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CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Grand Isle, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On December 12, 2022, at approximately 6:48 PM the Grand Isle Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at a dairy barn located on Griswold Road. A neighbor, Andrew Paradee, noticed flames coming for the north end of the dairy barn and called 911 to report the fire. After Mr. Paradee called 911, he went to the barn and worked to get some of the cows trapped inside barn out of harm’s way. When fire crews arrived, they discovered the structure was fully involved with fire. Fire fighters and residents were able to open doors which allowed a majority of the cows trapped inside the burning barn a way out. Approximately 40 cows died in the fire with another 140 escaping the flames.
As part of Assistant Fire Chief Joe Clark’s assessment of the scene he contacted Department of Public Safety Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit and requested assistance in determining the origin and cause of the fire event.
Members of the Department of Public Safety Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit responded to the fire scene and conducted a scene examination on Tuesday December 13, 2022. Based on the examination the investigators were able to determine the fire started in the northeast corner of the barn near a garage door that led to the manure pit. Earlier in the afternoon, on the day of the fire, a farm worker had used a propane torch to thaw frozen manure around the door. Investigators believe this started a smoldering fire that later ignited surrounding combustible materials in the area. The fire is cause is accidental and there were no injuries reported during the fire or during the fire suppression. The barn was completely destroyed with the loss estimated to be in excess of $300,000.00.
Det. Sergeant Matthew Hill
VT State Police
Fire and Explosions Investigations Unit
Office – (802)878-7111
Email – matthew.hill@Vermont.gov
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