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I welcome you to my blog site; I hope to show you the fire service in NLC in some interesting events. During the next few years, I will improve on the content and photos to keep you coming back for more. I take pride in my photography and try my best to be first in when possible. The majority of the photos will be from the Norwich companies & surrounding area departments, but sometimes I Buff out of state cities for a change of pace.



As of late I have missed or worked a lot of the incidents. I have a great support group of Photographers to help the site keep up with all the incidents. There are too many to list, So thanks for your support. Thanks for visiting and enjoy .RD Ladd



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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Montville Ct, Scrapyard fire 04-23-25

 All town departments was dispatched to 33 Pequot Rd,Connecticut Scrap for the pile on fire, First due found the pile heavily involved. A request for 3 ladders and 10 tanker was added to the assignment. Crews set up 3 draft sites, along with 2 fill locations for the tankers at the 3 ladders set up, several hand lines and blitz fire was placed in service. Drop tanks and the tanker shuttle also provided water for close to 5 hrs. I arrived about 1.5hrs into the fire, as crews worked the final section of the fire. in the end 14 tankers responded along with support engines and manpower.

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Friday, April 11, 2025

Baltic, (Sprague) Ct. 133 W West Main St. 04-11-25

 Baltic, (Sprague) Ct. 133 W West Main St. Heavy fire throughout on arrival. 19:05 TOC.

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Stonington (Old Mystic) 1st alarm, 04-10-25

 408 North Stonington Road. Old Mystic fire arrived to find fire on the side and coming from the      roof of a one story ranch, the fire was upgraded to a 1st alarm.  Crews knocked the fire down in a few minutes. NFI

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Norwich, Ct. 3rd Alarm+. 39 Otis St. 04-10-25

Norwich Fire, Ladder 5, and Engine 33 was dispatched to a reported dwelling fire, Before arrival a working fire was declared. Ladder 5 from EGPFD arrived to find fire showing from the 2nd floor rear. followed by Norwich units and Yantic's Engine 33. Reports of missing occupants was reported to the PD/FD and crews stretched in and began searched. Fire was advanced in the rear and was extending via drop down to the first floor and into the 3rd floor. A 2nd Alarm was requested. A mayday was declared and quickly cleared, this brought a 3rd alarm with a couple special calls. Crews worked for about an hr and the fire took hold of the 3rd floor and attic. Command evacuated the building and went defensive. Ladder 5 waterway was placed in operation as the roof collapsed. Several more hand lines had been placed in service until the majority of the fire was knocked down, then command, re-established interior operations again to knockdown the pockets of fire. Update: the fire has declared a fatal fire, Local and State FMO is investigating.

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Sunday, March 23, 2025

Columbia, Ct. Chimney fire w/extention. 03-23-25

 Around 21:10, Columbia fire was dispatched to Rt-87 at the Lebanon town line for a chimney fire, first arriving reported a working fire with the 2nd floor involved. Columbia and M/A crews worked the fire for about 30 mins to contain all hot spots. 

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Baltic, Ct Garage fire. 03-23-25

 Baltic and M/A was dispatched to 140 Riverside Dr. for a reported garage fire, Car 24 arrived to fire the rear of building and attic, involved. Crews knocked the fire down in a few minutes.   

 



 

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Lebanon Ct, truck fire 03-19-25

Lebanon  and Bozrah  Fire Company's responded to the area of 124 Lebanon Road, for a truck fire, They arrived to a heavily involved truck. 03-19-25 17:00

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Groton, (Mystic) Ct. 2-24-25, 100 Essex RD, Fire in a Commercial Boat Yard, Mystic Shipyard West. Fire was reported in a shed, on arrival they found an addition to the main building that was an 20x100 attached storage shed, with fire from the roof. Command transmitted a 1st alarm, then upgraded it to a 2nd alarm. Crews worked for several hrs locating the hot spots after the core fire was knocked-down. Heavy damage was confined to 2 storage bays. The 2nd alarm was for man-power and coverage.

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Saturday, February 15, 2025

Lyme, Ct. 22 Seldon Rd. Dwelling fire. 02-15-25

 Around 12:30 Lyme fire and M/A was dispatched to 22 Seldon RD, for a 6000sqf home under construction on fire. First due found fire taking hold of the front D Side coming from the 1 story section. Crews placed 2 lines in operation as companies arrived to assist. The core was knocked down and the crews worked for over an hr, to find several pockets of fire.

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Monday, February 10, 2025

Lisbon Barn Fire, 02-10-25

QV Dispatched Lisbon and M/A to Townhouse Road for a reported Barn fire, Heavy smoke could be seen for miles as companies responded, Et-154 arrived to find a well involved 1 story barn. The building was collapsing as crews set up landlines. A few animals need removal from the exposure enclosures and given to the owners. As M/A arrived, water supply was established and manpower headed down the long driveway. Crews prevented the fire from spreading and confined it the barn. Crews remained on scene for a few hrs overhauling the contents of the barn.

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Friday, January 24, 2025

Bozrah truck fire 12-31-24

 Delayed.. around 3pm, Bozrah fire was dispatched to Browning road for a reported truck on fire in the driveway. They arrived to find the truck well involved. The fire was under control in a few minutes.

 




 

Thursday, January 02, 2025

Colchester, W/F 01-02-25

 Around 18:00 Colchester fire and M/A responded to 112 Amston RD. for a report of a possible fire in a living room, reported by a passerby. First arriving found a active fire in the living room and transmitted a working fire. FMO investigating. 

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