Norwich 2nd Alarm, 01-23-07

Around 4:am the City of Norwich responded to The Cape Vedean Club on Talman St. a 2.5 story w/f converted house, for smoke coming from the building. City PD arrived and confirmed the report. On arrival a working fire was transmitted and members started the hunt for the main body of fire, Heavy smoke was venting as truck 1's crew starting venting and Engine companies stretched lines. After about 10mins fire started to appear in the front windows. One crew was operating on the first floor, and knocking down the visible fire when the floor gave away below one firefighter, he became trapped and a mayday was transmitted. At this time a 2nd alarm was transmitted and East Great Plan FD responded as Norwich firefighters started the rescue, as Tribal F.A.S.T arrived and fire conditions deteriorated the rescue was made. The Firefighter was rescued with-in a short time and he walked out of the building. After the firefighters exited the building Car-1 sounded the evacuation tone and crew's set up for an defencive operations. Over time the fire found it's way to the attic and self vented. Crews worked the fire scene for several hours. Other assistance at the scene, American Ambulance, Norwich PD, Norwich public utilities & works and Canteen 1. Conditions at the time of the fire was Temp 27degs, light snow and iceing conditions.

Heavy smoke vents from the first floor as the engine crew makes entry

Tower 1's crew ladders the roof. Fire starts to vent from first floor window

(the 3 photos above) Norwich and Tribal firefighters work to rescue one firefighter that fell through the floor. As fire conditions deteriorated. Above the trapped firefighter walks down the stairs after his rescue.Firefighters ladder the front porch.

A firefighter works off the ladder with a 1 3/4 hand-line to knock down fire conditions on the 2nd floor.

Norwich firefighters

(the two Above) East Great plain firefighters work 2 2.5 hand-lines

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Rollover with fire. 01-22-07

About 21:30, Yantic and Taftville responded for a MVA a Washington St. & Harland Rd. As units signed on dispatch reported that the car was now on fire & the occupant was out. On arrival E-32 found a car off the road about 200' with the engine compartment burning. They found the occupant and placed 1.5 hand-line into operation. The occupant was transported to Backus hospital. The car substained heavy damage after destroying a hydrant then hitting a wall and rolled over several times.

New London, 2nd Alarm 01-14-07

Around 5:pm New London fire department, struck a 2nd alarm for a fire on the first floor of 203 Broad St. Crew quickly knocked down the main body of fire. One firefighter exited with the aid of fellow firefighters through a side window to escape rapid increase of the fire, A 2nd alarm brought in W-15 for 2nd due ladder, C-25 FAST, Canteen 1 other agencies NLPD & LM-medics. The building housed a boarding home with a 11 occupants displaced after the fire.

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Yantic, 395 tanker roll-over 01-10-07

395 Exit 81 W, About 11:50 a report of a tanker roll-over started to come in to troop E and Norwich fire, Yantic was dispatched as a gasoline tanker with product leaking. On arrival crews found that a tanker on its side with 6000 glns of liquid asphalt was flowing heavily down Rt-395 into the storm drain. The PT. Self extricated him self and had minor injuries. He was transported by American to Backus. Fire department personnel with DOT started to build dikes and block off the storm drains. Mutual aid was requested due to the flammable properties of the product. Rt-395 NB was detoured for about 5hrs. Agencies that responded, Fire Yantic, East Great Plain, Taftville and Bozrah, State agencies DOT, DEP, CSP, truck squad, Also several clean up contractors and 3 heavy wreckers. Several smaller MVAs were reported during the time on scene.Several thousand gallons of liquid asphalt runs down the highway.

Firefighters stand-by with a foam line as clean up

contractors drain the fuel tanks.
One of the dikes containing about 2000 glns of liquid asphalt.

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City of Groton, W/F with exposure 01-06-07

City of Groton, Responded to 84 Ramsdell for multiple calls of a structure fire, on arrival found a carriage house fully involve with fire extending to the main house. (Electric Boat 1 engine, Poquonnock Bridge engine & Tower, Subase Fast. Other agencies on scene canteen 1, L&M Medics, Groton Ambulance and Groton PD) G-15 venting the atticA Tale of two towers PG & SB Firefighters work the a handline on the carriage house

Main house with fire damage & Extended into the attic

Quaker Hill, House fire 01-02-07

Waterford Ct. Quaker Hill section, around 3pm. All companies responded to Rt-32 @ Fitzgerald Ave. For a working house fire. Units arrived to find heavy fire to the rear of the dwelling. Crews extinguished the fire to the rear and entered and knocked down the interior and attic areas, as personnel vented the roof.

Crews use foam to wet down the rear of the house

Home owner looks for family member as a chief tries to help them. He was found a minute later (safe).

Canteen 1

Lebanon, Rollover 01-02-07

Lebanon, 185 Norwich Rd @ Randall Rd. A one car rollover with two occupants.

One Pt was transported by Lebanon Ambulance.

2007 A New Year

I welcome you to a New Year on New London County Fire Photos, in the last days we hit 15,000 views of the site and over 500 on the video. You will see below, I believe to be the first fire of the Year in New London County in the Groton section (I got Lucky) (and I was not on the FAST, for one of you... LOL) and got some great shots. I'm hoping that you have enjoyed the site. I have tried to add some map's to show the locations of the incidents, but due to changes in the maps, right now I cannot use them. In the coming months I would like to add to the content and layout of the page, the blogger site is coming out with upgrades.

If you have photo's or video of incidents in your area, NLCFP or the other local blogs. We are looking for your media, we cannot respond to all the different incidents within the area. So if you're a viewer and would like to see your media posted please contact one of us. The site name is New London County but I cover, just about any place that I can. Thanks for stopping by and have a Great New Year! Rob

City of Groton, 1st alarm, 2.5 story W/F 01-01-07

Groton Ct. City of Groton Fire Department, responded to 52-54 Baker Ave at 5:36 am. For a reported house fire with a person possibly trapped on the 2nd floor. First arriving unit reported heavy fire on the 1st and 2nd floor and requested a Box Plus assignment, then a 1st alarm (Electric Boat 1 engine, Poquonnock Bridge engines 2 & Tower, Subase Fast & Ladder). A defensive operations using 2.5 & 1.75 handlines at first then both towers went into operations. Crews also dealt with down power lines and at time heavy rain. Other agencies on scene canteen 1, L&M Medics, Groton Ambulance and Groton PD. Front room fully involved after quick knock down of the porch and Side "B" wall Side A & D EBFD Stretching a 2.5 handline



EBFD personnel awaiting water EBFD Knocking down main body of fire on 2nd floor porch

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City of Groton 1-01-07 part II

City of Groton 52-54 Baker Ave. G-15 PGFD & Subase personnel operating a rear entrance Fire vents side "B" as PGFD stretches an 1.75 handline to the rear,

Tower 35s bucket in back ground. PGFD FF Carroll vents rear window Tower 15 & 35 operating