Noank Boat Explosion 07-31-09

At 07:20 Noank and Groton Long Point responded to the Noank Shipyard on Pearl Street. For a report of a boat explosion with fire and a burn victim. Upon arrival of Eng-42 at Dock "C", heavy fire was shooting from the boat, crews stretched a 1 3/4 handline to contain the fire to the boat of origin. A First alarm was requested by G-4 (Chief Steel) for do to the exposure problem and the heavy fire conditions. Mystic River ambulance and L&M medics transported the Victim with burns to L&M Hospital, Later he was transferred to Bridgeport Burn Center. The fire was fed by Diesel fuel and boating material. After a short time the fire was placed under control. The Boat was purchased about a week ago, List price was about $150.000

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The center boat burns with exsposures on both sidesFirefighters work off pier to extinguish the cabin fire. Noank Eng 41 & 42 along with Subase C-25Firefighter vent the bow of the boat to exspose in the cabin fire.Diesel fuel continues to burn as firefighters use foam for final knockdown. Dep, firefighters and Boat yard workers set up containment booms for fuel and foam in the waterway.