Preston Ct. RT –12 #69 A single story W/F private dwelling burned due to the occupant was burning brush to the rear of his home. The homeowner’s pile got way from him and started the grass/brush to the rear of the home it spread to his home and a camper. When companies arrived they found the back of the house a blaze with the wooded area burning. The woods fire had 2 more homes as extreme exposures, with some others close by. Due to the exposures extra companies were called in. The fire burned up the rear of the house in several locations and made its way into the attic space of the house. Crews protected the exposures and opened the void spaces in the home to bring the fire under control in about 30mins. Crews from Poquetanuck, Preston City, Mohegan Sun, Gales Ferry, Ledyard and the Submarine Base fire departments responded. Other units were Canteen 1, CSP and American Rehab responded. 
Mohegan Tribe Chief, (Chaney) directs his crews
Mohegan Tribe Chief, (Chaney) directs his crews as fire spreads from the house.
Fire runs through the bushes
Poquetanuck firefighters waiting for water
MTFD sets up a blitz fire
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