Norwich - 6 Alarms 04-26-08

Around 01:30 Norwich fire was dispatched to Peachtree apartments at Westledge Dr., for an apartment building on fire. Before arrival Norwich PD reported heavy fire from the roof. The NPD was the process of evacuating the building. Bat-1 arrived and transmitted the 2^nd alarm, then the 3rd, Truck 1 kept leap frogging on the roof, trying to trench it, but due to the fast spreading fire and deteriorating conditions the operation was abandon. Crews made a rapid search of the buildings with NPD. At times with fire rolling over their heads, they managed to alert all occupants of the 120 unit building. Car -1 arrived and started the 4th, 5th and 6^th alarms. Early into the fire, Command withdrew companies as the roof collapse and the exposures were evacuated. Master streams were placed in service, and several thousand feet of 5" hose were laid to hydrants to reach large water mains. The complex was a 120 unit 3 story wood frame, with an open cockloft. This helped the fire spread rapidly. In the first few min’s the fire jumped to the rear section and consumed that section. Several brush fires were started from the radiant heat and embers. 13 engines and 4 ladders operated with several more companies in staging and covering stations. The fire is under investigation by Norwich FMO, State FMO and the ATF. Update: at last press release all 155 occupants are accounted for.

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The first four photos were taken with in the first 10-15 min's of dispatch. Side D-ASide "A"



The rear section (2nd building)Car-1 (Chief Kenneth Scandariato) at the Command PostView of court yard from Side B 1&2

Overview of the complex





Video from front of building about 20min into the fire.

The photos below are about one hour into the fire.
Rear buildingThanks to all that helped with and provided photo's

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