Around 4:am the City of Norwich responded to The Cape Vedean Club on Talman St. a 2.5 story w/f converted house, for smoke coming from the building. City PD arrived and confirmed the report. On arrival a working fire was transmitted and members started the hunt for the main body of fire, Heavy smoke was venting as truck 1's crew starting venting and Engine companies stretched lines. After about 10mins fire started to appear in the front windows. One crew was operating on the first floor, and knocking down the visible fire when the floor gave away below one firefighter, he became trapped and a mayday was transmitted. At this time a 2nd alarm was transmitted and East Great Plan FD responded as Norwich firefighters started the rescue, as Tribal F.A.S.T arrived and fire conditions deteriorated the rescue was made. The Firefighter was rescued with-in a short time and he walked out of the building. After the firefighters exited the building Car-1 sounded the evacuation tone and crew's set up for an defencive operations. Over time the fire found it's way to the attic and self vented. Crews worked the fire scene for several hours. Other assistance at the scene, American Ambulance, Norwich PD, Norwich public utilities & works and Canteen 1. Conditions at the time of the fire was Temp 27degs, light snow and iceing conditions.
Heavy smoke vents from the first floor as the engine crew makes entry
Tower 1's crew ladders the roof.
Fire starts to vent from first floor window
(the 3 photos above) Norwich and Tribal firefighters work to rescue one firefighter that fell through the floor. As fire conditions deteriorated.
Above the trapped firefighter walks down the stairs after his rescue.
Firefighters ladder the front porch.
A firefighter works off the ladder with a 1 3/4 hand-line to knock down fire conditions on the 2nd floor.
Norwich firefighters
(the two Above) East Great plain firefighters work 2 2.5 hand-lines
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