Norwich 2nd Alarm 08-20-08

Around 00:30 Norwich Fire Responded to Yantic St. For a VAC House on fire.First due found heavy fire conditions between the house and the garage with extension to both structures. The building was a 2.5 wf front and 3.5 in the rear. on a long dead end road. Truck one had to back down about 1000ft in. As crews begin attacking the fire others started opening up the board windows and forcing entry. Truck one vented the building and crews made their way too the 2nd floor and attic. M/A was requested for Yantic for a 2nd feeder line. Norwich and Yantic brought the fire under control. by 02:00. The FMO from Norwich and the State are investigating the fire. http://www.rosecityfireshots.com/

Taftville W/F 08-13-08

Around 02:05 Taftville Fire Responded to Merchants Ave for a house, On arrival they located a fire in the living room, A quick attack knock down the fire with in min's of arrival. M/A from Occum and Yantic for F.A.S.T.

Manchester MVA pin 08-11-08

Manchester, Ct Fire/Rescue/EMS Dept operating at a MVA, about 1230 hrs. Jaws were needed to remove the drivers door. Young child in car seat in veh. Car seat did what it was designed to do and no injuries to child. Driver was removed with what appeared to be minor injuries.
Stay safe,
Patrick Dooley

Groton (PGFD) fatal MVA 08-09-08

Around 0400hrs Poquonnock Bride FD, responded to Rt 184 at the Rt 12 on ramp for a car vs pole with serious injuries. The Pt was pronounced on scene and extrication took place after the State ME arrived on sceneFor more photos see: http://qsfiregroundphotos.blogspot.com/

Yantic Car fire Rt 2&32 (late post) 06-08

Yantic Rt-2&32 Car fire

Yantic Truck Fire, 08-06-08

Yantic responded to the Rogers Road landfill for a reported truck fire, on arrival of Car-3 a compactor trucks cab was fully involved with extension to the load of cardboard. Due to the location and possible need for extra water Et-51 was requested. Eng-32 stretched a Foam line to control the fire in the cab along with a fuel fire from a burned threw diesel line. The fire was under control in about 15 mins.

Old Mystic W/F 07-27-08

Around 12am Old Mystic responded on the Box Plus to Bob Valenti Auto for smoke and fire coming from the eve of the building. On arrival they found about a 6" section of the building burning. The fire was confined and extinguished within minutes.

Mystic 2nd Alarm 07-25-08

Around 05:30 Mystic Fire was dispatched to Library and West Main for a reported fully involved building fire, the report came from the PD. Units arrived to find heavy fire showing on first floor speeding to the roof and attic. Due to the building being under construction for about 15 years and vacant, a defencive operation was the first action. After a short time crews made entry into the building and knocked down the fire. The fire is under investigation. SBFD C-25 crew The Great wall of Mystic

Mystic fire Video

100000 VIEW'S!

"This site has reached the Mile Stone of 100000 viewers"

I was hoping to achieve this mile stone with a big event but as most of you know its been slow in the area and I have missed the smaller events. At this time, I would like to thank all of you that continue to visit and support my site. All my corespondent's and the Fire Officers that allow me access to the incidents to bring you the Emergency events from the area. With out your support, many of the photos may never have come to life. In the past months, many local non-fire affiliated visitors have viewed this site and expressed their thanks in sharing the photos of what we do everyday. I know some of you are waiting for the recent training photos and video, I will have them up in the next few weeks. I'm in the process of changing my office location. So thanks again, I will see you on the fire ground, Keep up the great work. Rob

East Great Plain, Pin Job 07-10-08

At 12:am, EGPFD was dispatched to the 500 Block of New London TPRK for a two car with entrapment. On arrival they found a pick up with drivers side damage, with a male with minor injuries, and in a second four door car with two elderly occupants trapped in a car resting in the yard slightly in the air on some bushes, it had heavy front and driver’s side damage. Crews operated on the pick up, just needed to pop the door and remover the occupant. The 2nd crew had to remove the passenger’s side door and roof. One occupant was transported with a Hair traction applied. All three were transported to Backus by American Ambulance.

PAST FIRES Manchester 04-1985

Manchester Ct. April 1985 Middle Tpke W. & Essex St.