Lisbon Ct, 2nd alarm, 223 Newent Road. 08-22-22

Lisbon Fire Department along with Jewett City, Taftville and Yantic Fast responded to 223 Newent RD, for a reported house fire, Car -154 arrived to find a well involved 2 story house, with a walkout basement. A 2nd Alarm with extra tankers was requested. First due engine layed in from Rt-12, 1000ft plus away. Ladder 156 crew and first arriving firefighter stretched up the long driveway, A short time later and Eng-33 arrived from a different direction and could make 2nd angle on the 2nd driveway and was placed in front.  Crews from Several department worked the fire for about 30 mins to knock down the heavy fire. Crews worked the hot spots for while to bring it under control Additional companies requested, tankers were released fairly quick was Baltic, Plainfield, Preston City, Voluntown, Bozrah and the Mohegan Tribe. . The FMO is investigating the cause.

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Just a few minutes after dispatch

 

 Just as the first line was charged and the 2nd was stretched.

 

 

 

 

Yantic Eng-33, Relocated to the 2nd Driveway

South Windham 2nd Alarm 08-20-22

 South Windham, 667 Windham Rd. 2nd Alarm

Around mid-night, Station WW Dispatched South Windham,Windham Center, North Windham and Engine 101 from Willimantic and Engine-33 Yantic Fast was dispatched to 667 Windham Rd. (Rt-32). For several reports of a building fire.2nd Alarm, First due officer reported heavy fire showing and requested a 2nd alarm, Which added Lebanon ladder 106, Et from Franklin, Scotland Engine and Colombia Engine. The former home, converted in storage for a Home and Garden supply store was loaded inside and out with supplies. Crews had difficulty gaining access into the rooms and rear of the building. This hampered efforts, at one point crew was notified of a possible occupant. No one was found.

Crew worked the fire for about 2 hrs before bringing it under control. Then stayed for a few more hrs to locate all the hot spots. The FMO is investigating the cause.

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Norwich Ct, 51 14th Street. OMD 3rd Alarm +, 08-07-22

Around 05:10 Norwich fire dispatched, a reported wires on fire with the side of the building burning at 51 14th Street. Engine 2 reported a working fire w/exposure. During this time the fire was upgraded to a 2nd alarm due to extending into the upper floor of the OMD. As companies arrived, the fire ran the attic space, command requested a 3rd alarm. Crew worked the fire for about 2 hrs before it was under control. The Fire is under investigation.

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