South Windsor 3rd alarm 11/5/16

At 14:58 hours on  the South Windsor, FD was dispatched to 945 Pleasant Valley Rd for smoke coming out the front of the building. On arrival members had one unit fully involved and extending to other units. At least one member and civilian were transported to the hospital. Many surrounding towns assisted at the scene and covered the stations. I'm told at least 14 units were damaged or destroyed by the fire. 

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Norwich,3rd Alarm 10-30-16

Norwich Fire was dispatched around 17:00, 401 North Main St. Kleemann Auto for a reported fire in the building, Eng 2 which is about 400' up the road reported heavy smoke coming from the building, and dropped a feeder into the rear of the building. A 2nd alarm was requested, with a 2nd tower requested. Heavy fire broke threw the roof and caused a quick collapse of the South East end of the work bay, Crews worked the fire and command called 3rd alarm. After about a hour, the fire was darkened down, and crew worked to extinguish the stubborn pockets of fire. Crews remained on the scene for several hours for overhaul. 

Norwich investigation unit is on scene.

 

Norwich W/F+ 10-24-16

Around 18:00 Norwich Fire was dispatched to the Vacant YMCA on Main St.for white smoke coming from the roof. The PD arrived first and reported heavy smoke from the 2nd floor, and stating a active fire. A short time later Battalion 1, confirmed a working fire. Crews gained entry and laddered the building. SQA reported a active fire on the 2nd floor, The truck company vented the upper floor. With in a short time, the fire was under control, with extensive overhaul. Mohegan tribe was called fast, and Eng 52 and Rescue 5 was added to assignment. Norwich FMO & PD are investigating this incident.

 

Manchester W/F 08-31-16

Manchester, Ct had this heavily involved garage at 23 Cooper St on 12:19 hours. 

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Stonington Ct. W/F 08-17-16

Around 09:00, Wequetequock Fire and M/A was dispatched to 464 Greenhaven Rd. For a fire at the residence, First due found a 2 story garage on fire, to the rear of the address. Crew got the engine as close as possible and stretched the rest of the way in. Fire had broken through the roof and vented out the 2nd floor access door in the front. With in a few minutes the core of the fire was darkened down and the crews worked on hot spots. The fire is under investigation.

Willimantic 2nd Alarm+ 08-01-16

Willimantic Fire was dispatched to Ash and North St's for several calls for a vacant house on fire around 14:00. Car-1 arrived to find a 2.5 story vacant house with heavy fire to the rear on 2 floors. A 2nd alarm was transmitted soon after. Engine 301 placed a 2.5 in-service to the "B" side. After a evaluating the scene and with prior history of the building it was decided not too enter the building. UConn tower 122, Tower 101and Truck 1 took positions on 3 sides of the building, With a heavy over growth, of tree's this hampered truck operations. The fire extended into the void spaces and attic. The fire was under control, in about two hrs, and under investigation.

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