11/03/2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lyndonville Fire Department
November 3, 2025
Fire Contained by Sprinkler System at 76 Depot Street; Five Residential Units Displaced
At approximately 3:58 a.m. on November 3, 2025, the Lyndonville Fire Department
responded to a commercial fire alarm activation at 76 Depot Street in Lyndon. Upon arrival,
responding companies encountered significant smoke conditions on the third floor of the
building. Firefighters immediately initiated an evacuation of residents to a safe location.
Crews located a fire in a back room of a 3rd floor unit, originating in a wastebasket next to a
chair. One sprinkler head activated and successfully contained the fire. Interior teams
extinguished the remaining fire and secured the sprinkler system after confirming the incident was fully under control.
Due to water damage from the sprinkler activation, five residential units will require
temporary relocation. The building’s fire alarm and sprinkler systems have since been
inspected and returned to service by licensed professionals.
The cause of the fire is classified as undetermined, but it has been determined to be
accidental in nature.
The Lyndonville Fire Department would like to remind the public to properly dispose of
smoking materials and to ensure that smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are installed and functioning. Today’s incident is a clear example of how working fire alarm systems and
automatic sprinklers save lives and prevent extensive property loss.
Incident Number: 25LYFD000186
For additional information, please contact:
Lyndonville Fire Department
802.626.4100