Norwich 2nd alarm+ 10-23-19

Around 15:05; Norwich Fire, was dispatched to 31 Bentley Ave for a reported dwelling fire, Dispatch updated Battalion 1 of power lines down in the street and a possible occupant in the building. Battalion 1 arrived and reported fire showing on the A side.Engine 3 stretched in and began fire attack, as the truck split up and searched and one went too the roof. SqA and Engine two assisted with several fire ground duties, (search, water supply and 2nd and 3rd hand lines.) The fire spread to the upper floor and attic space before being brought under control. The 2nd and 3rd alarm companies were brought into the scene for man-power. Unfortunately this fire has been declared a fatal fire. More info can be found in the local paper. The fire is under investigation by NFD, NPD and the state fire marshals offices.
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Taftville W/F+ 10-20-19

Around 08:20 Taftville fire was dispatched to 149 Old Canterbury Turnpike, for a report of fire coming from the roof. First due officer found an active fire on the 2nd floor coming from the rear of the dwelling. Around this time car 2 requested Occum and one Engine from Yantic. Due to hydrant pressure two tankers were added to the incident. Crews stretched lines to the 2nd floor from the street as the tower positioned on the driveway. One occupant was walked out of the building before arrival. The fire was brought under control in about 20 mins. Additional apparatus responded, Mohegan Tribel Fast, Baltic + Lisbon Tankers and and extra engine from Yantic.

 

 

 

New London W/F 10-01-19

New London Fire was dispatched to 123 Ashcraft RD, for smoke coming from the dwelling. Crews found light smoke from the home, and searched for the cause of the fire. Crews found a fire in the walls, and controlled the fire in a short time.

 

Yantic MVA 9-17-19

Yantic Fire was dispatched to West Town St and the 395 off ramp for a MVA involving a Bus. 

PD upgraded the calls location to the lot of Global gas station, by ACE. The MVA ended up being a fatal MVA, NFI

The Firefighter, former FDNY

Docked in New London Ct, for a couple of months this summer, The Former FDNY fire boat the Firefighter. The boat is now docked in Stonington Ct, at the Mystic Seaport.

Montville, W/F 07-24-19

Montville fire was dispatched to 45 Driscoll Dr. for a reported garage fire, first due found a 2 bay garage with an active fire inside. Montville departments along with M/A knocked the fire down in a short time. NFI.

Bozrah Ct. Car fire 07-19-19

Around 6pm Bozrah fire responded to Rt-2 west bound for a car fire.

 

 

Newark, NJ. 06-30-19

Newark, NJ fire was dispatched for smoke in the area of 3rd Ave and Mt Prospect Ave, First due transmitted a working fire for 275 Mt Prospect Ave. The dwelling was a large 2.5 story vacant building, Crews had fire showing from a bay window on the A side, Fire due truck worked on forcible entry, As the engine stretched in. The pump operator had the steamer port threads come right out of the hydrant as he was tying in. This only delayed a water supply for a few minutes. 

The crews knocked down the main body of fire once the plywood and other security measures were breached, As the companies opened up fire was found running to the attic in the void spaces. In about 20 minutes the fire was under-control.

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Norwich Ct, 3rd Alarm 03-31-19

Norwich fire was dispatched to 19 Mckinley Ave for multiple calls for fire coming from the building, Crews found heavy fire venting from the 2nd floor bedroom, extending to the 2nd floor. Command requested a 2nd alarm to stage a block away. Crews went to work on the 2nd floor and two burn victims were treated and turned over to EMS, more lines were placed into service on the 3rd floor. 2nd Alarm was called into the scene, tower 25 took the B side, Engine 33 Helped with hand-lines. The fire took hold of the 3rd floor and command went defensive for a short time, Crews reentered and fore for several hrs. for overhaul. More relief company were requested during the incident for a 3rd alarm. link for full set of photos