09/18/2026
Structure Fire – 300 South Street, Wilder, VT
At 7:24 a.m. on September 18, 2026, the Hartford Fire Department was dispatched on a first-alarm assignment to a reported structure fire at 300 South Street in Wilder.
The first arriving unit, the Lebanon Fire Chief, arrived on scene at 07:30 and reported heavy fire and smoke showing from a first‑floor window and smoke issuing from the second floor of the residence. Based on conditions, a second alarm was requested at 07:37.
Fire crews conducted an aggressive interior attack, bringing the fire under control at 07:49.
Three occupants were inside the residence at the time of the fire. They awoke to smoke and fire conditions and self‑evacuated prior to the arrival of fire units. One adult male occupant was transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation.
There were three dogs in the home at the time of the fire. One survived, and two were deceased.
The American Red Cross was contacted to assist the displaced occupants.
Mutual aid assistance on the first alarm was provided by Lebanon, Hanover, and Windsor Fire Departments, with additional thanks extended to all responding agencies for their support.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
