Franklin Ct, Mobile Home fire 11-01-25

 Franklin and M/A was dispatched around 01:40 Am for a reported garage fire next to a home, Car 24 arrived to find a fully involved Mobile home next to a garage. Within 5 mins the building collapsed. The fire was confined to the building of origin and was a total loss. Crews from Franklin, Baltic, Bozrah, Yantic and Lebanon worked the scene, Several departments provided tankers, Franklin, Bozrah, Lebanon, East Great Plans, Scotland, Laurel Hill, Lisbon with a couple I missed worked water supply. The City of Norwich provided FAST.

 

 

Norwich Ct, 101 Boswell Ave., Electrical fire. 10-16-25

 Norwich fire was dispatched to 101 Boswell Ave, for a reported Electrical outlet smoking around 13:25. While en-rout, the response was upgraded and added an extra engine and truck. First due reported smoke showing and a working fire was declared, crews noticed fire in the 1st floor window on the side of the building. In a short time the fire was knocked down. A make shift wall was put up in-front of the window, and the fire was located in that area. Yantic 33, East Great Plans Ladder 5 and Mohegan Tribal Fast responded above the initial alarm.

 

 

 

Willimantic Fire School, 10-13-25

 I stopped by the end of the extrication day of Firefighter 2 course, I arrived at the tale end as the day was ending early due to the storm. I caught them near the end of the last extrication. The program has come a long way from the basic operations of years ago. The advanced operations class should be real interesting the next time they hold it.

 

 

New Haven Box 358 Chapel St. (Scrap Yard) 09-23-25

 New Haven company's operate at a small scrap yard fire at 358 Chapel St.

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East Great Plain, Garage fire 07-26-25

 East Great Plain and Norwich responded to a reported shed fire at 401 West Thames St., around 17:15. Bat 1 arrived to find a 5 bay 2 story maintenance building with smoke showing from the eves. Crews placed a 1.5 hand-line in operation. Fire was located in the upper level, in the storage area. NFI at this time, State FMO investigating.

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East Great Plain, Working fire in a commercial building 07-22-25

 East Great Plain, Working fire at a vacant car wash on West Main St. The building was heavily involved on arrival. 7-22-25 

East Great Plain, Norwich, Yantic and Mohegan Tribe operated on scene.

Shortly after arrival. Photo by Ryan Mocek 

 

 

East Great Plain, Car fire 06/16/2025

 About 19:40 hrs EGPFD was dispatched to the lower section of Wawecus Hill Road for a reported car fire, Engine 52 arrived to find the engine compartment well involved. A 13/4 was placed in operation and knocked the fire down. NFI. Photo assist from Declan..

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Montville Ct, Scrapyard fire 04-23-25

 All town departments was dispatched to 33 Pequot Rd,Connecticut Scrap for the pile on fire, First due found the pile heavily involved. A request for 3 ladders and 10 tanker was added to the assignment. Crews set up 3 draft sites, along with 2 fill locations for the tankers at the 3 ladders set up, several hand lines and blitz fire was placed in service. Drop tanks and the tanker shuttle also provided water for close to 5 hrs. I arrived about 1.5hrs into the fire, as crews worked the final section of the fire. in the end 14 tankers responded along with support engines and manpower.

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Baltic, (Sprague) Ct. 133 W West Main St. 04-11-25

 Baltic, (Sprague) Ct. 133 W West Main St. Heavy fire throughout on arrival. 19:05 TOC.

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Stonington (Old Mystic) 1st alarm, 04-10-25

 408 North Stonington Road. Old Mystic fire arrived to find fire on the side and coming from the      roof of a one story ranch, the fire was upgraded to a 1st alarm.  Crews knocked the fire down in a few minutes. NFI

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Norwich, Ct. 3rd Alarm+. 39 Otis St. 04-10-25

Norwich Fire, Ladder 5, and Engine 33 was dispatched to a reported dwelling fire, Before arrival a working fire was declared. Ladder 5 from EGPFD arrived to find fire showing from the 2nd floor rear. followed by Norwich units and Yantic's Engine 33. Reports of missing occupants was reported to the PD/FD and crews stretched in and began searched. Fire was advanced in the rear and was extending via drop down to the first floor and into the 3rd floor. A 2nd Alarm was requested. A mayday was declared and quickly cleared, this brought a 3rd alarm with a couple special calls. Crews worked for about an hr and the fire took hold of the 3rd floor and attic. Command evacuated the building and went defensive. Ladder 5 waterway was placed in operation as the roof collapsed. Several more hand lines had been placed in service until the majority of the fire was knocked down, then command, re-established interior operations again to knockdown the pockets of fire. Update: the fire has declared a fatal fire, Local and State FMO is investigating.

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