Cars, boat & transformer fires from the mid 90s

Below are past fires from about 8 years ago,
that I thought I would share with you. East Great Plain, Engine compartment fire w/a fire twister on the hood.

East Great Plain fire department, Car fire RT-32
(location across from the Norwich Inn and spa)

Norwich fire department, Boat fire. This late fall boat fire destroyed by a fast moving fire, due to the cities fire boat being removed from the river about 2hrs before for winter storage. Handlines and a floating pump was needed to extinguish this fire.

Submarine Base Fire Department, An electrical vault and transformer exploded and burned, several mutual aid departments responded, due to over 15 Box alarms and smells of smoke until the source of the problem was found .

New apparatus

In recent months several new apparatus have been placed in-service in Lebanon,
Bozrah, Niantic and Taftville. Lebanon, Ct. Et-206 Pierce Contender (in-service)

Taftville Tower-25, 100' Ferrara ( in-service this weekend)

Niantic B-15, 100' Smeal (in-service)

Bozrah, Ct. ET-126, US Tanker 2700gln. w/a 1500gpm pump.
(in-service end of the month)

Past fires IV

Still quite in the area during the last month, so below some more past fires.

(The calm before the storm).

Camden, NJ. Oct 30, 1993 (Devils Night) Below are two of the fires that we buffed that year. First fire was in a vacant apartment building, about 8pm at night. The 2nd fire was involved 3 single family homes, about 11pm. CFD and mutual aid companies open up the building to reach the seat of the fire.

The back side if the building, after opening up, fire breaks out of the 2nd floor. Crews ladder the building and pre-pair to enter.

Fire erupts from the front of an vacant house after firefighters
removed the plywood and vent the windows. CFD Eng-11 mans a 2.5 attack line as heavy fire takes over the front of the house, Both exspoures were damaged.

The two above were in firehouse magazine.

Past fires III

Its been slow the last 3 weeks so I dug out some older photo's for your viewing pleasure.

Norwich fire department January 1(2000 or 2001 I will look up) around 12:01. Units responded to Mechanic St. For a reported house fire. Units found smoke coming from the building. From the side a glow was noticed with in 2nd floor side window. Within min's the window self vented and fire spread to the rear porch. A 2nd alarm was transmitted for East Great Plan FD. Due to construction and flammable liquids the fire spread to the attic area. Its was reported that the occupant set the fire.

First two photos were taken within 2-3 mins of FD arrival

Tower 1(now truck 1) tries to get into Poisson to vent the roof. Due to trees blocking the area this operation was abandoned.
Firefighter make entry to the 2nd floor rear.

(above: Cover shot New England addition of 1st Responder)

firefighters Carter after venting the 2nd floor windows.Heavy black smoke vents from the "A" side attic window.Fire vent from all side of the roof line.Heavy fire Vents from the "A" side a Norwich firefighters opens a handline to knock down the fire.

Red Coats Burn New London 9-02-06

Sept 2nd-Saturday morning 9:30, Red Coats and loyalist fought it out in the streets of New London. (Again.) Setting fire to the Shaw mansion and holding siege to the fire department HQ's. Red Coats hold siege to fire department head quarters

Red Coats plunder and break dishes from the house, as smoke starts to come from the lower section of the building.

This was an reactment of the burning of New London and later this day, the Battle of Fort Griswold in Groton. New London fire Department added with the event by providing thier smoke machine.

Box Plus Mystic fire 08-19-06

Saturday at 04:30 Mystic struck a Box 411- plus at 51 Washington st. for a 2.5 story Victorian style home under renovations. Fire was found on the seconded floor of the home, spreading into the attic area. As crews made entry to the first floor, the ceiling dropped down causing fire to spread to the first floor. Crews made an aggressive attack in all areas of the house, due to renovations and balloon framing of the house; fire made its way to the attic area. Crews had the fire under control in about and hour. Departments that responded: BF Hoxie, Mystic Hook & Ladder, Subase C-25 for FAST and Old Mystic for covrage.Mystic ladder 55, venting the roof and 3rd floor window

Past fires II

Below are several photos from various locataions, from the past 8 years or so. I found them on my old computer, and they are in a lower resulsion then the newer ones. I will continue to add older shots as time go's on.Live burn Franklin fire department.

Renta wreck RT-32 Norwich, East Great Plain fire department

2nd Alarm, 2.5 story vacant house heavy fire on arrival, Bolduc Ln.
Taftville fire department. Eng-21

2nd Alarm FDNY, The Bronx, Ladder 42

FDNY, The Bronx, Eng 45 takes up after an all hands fire

FDNY-4th Alarm, Brooklyn section , a tower ladder operates on the upper floors

Car vs Building, East Great Plain - Aug 15, 2006

Tuesday Aug 15th around 11:20, EGPFD responded to a report of a car into the building with structural collapse at 118 New London turnpike. Upon arrival they found the front overhang resting on a car. The car smashed the two brick support column's, all occupants removed them selves with no reported injuries. EGPFD were added by Norwich PD, Building official's and a heavy duty wrecker from Northeast towing.

Yantic 395 MVA & State PD Chase 08-11-06

Friday around 18:30-19:00 the State PD was looking for an individual for undisclosed reason's, when he was spotted he fled north bound on 395 into the Yantic section of Norwich, As the State PD was trying to catch up with him he tried to exit at 81 west and found that at high speed you cannot control your car well. He ended up tearing up the wire guardrails and going over the embankment. Then he thought he would run though the woods to get away. He thought wrong, with about 6 State PD and a SPD Dog, 2 or more Norwich PD, and trooper 1, he was found hiding near the river. After his removal from the wooded area, Yantic and American personnel treated him for multiple injuries from the MVA and his attempt to run. State PD & Norwich PD watch as YFD personnell check the PT condition.

Yantic (FF Clement) and American personel inspect a wound on the PT backStanding guard

FYI

Thanks again for visiting my blog. We have had over 8000 hits in the last 6 months, not bad for basically word of mouth. I have noticed that some departments are using some of my photos on their web sites. I have no problem with this, but please just let me know, and if you could please place me in your links. If any one would like a high-resolution copy of a photo contact me at, laddr68@yahoo.com. The photos on this site are reduced by 75% and are just a few of the shots from each incident.

I have just upgraded to a new digital camera, a Nikon D70s, so I hope to bring you sharper images and clearer nighttime photos. So thanks for stopping by and stay safe. Also please visit my fellow bloggers from the area see my links. if you would like your departments site linked just send it to me a I will add it.

Congratulations to Bozrah Fire Department in wining the Weekly cook off at Mohegan Suns Wild Wednesday's fire department cook off. The ribs from both teams were great they were up against The Mohegan Tribe Team. Next week New London vs. Mashantucket. Team BFD at work.

The judges.

Fireworks to end the night.

Gardner Lake MVA, 08-08-06

A 2-car MVA on RTE 354 in Salem. Veh #1 (bright green) was traveling south and making a left turn into a driveway, vehicle # 2 (dark green) was heading north and drove right into the passenger side of veh #1, which landed approximately 100' from the road against the foundation of the house. The driver of veh #1 was transported to WWBH by Gardner Lake's ambulance (luckily there was no passenger) and the driver and passenger of veh #2 were also transported to WWBH by Colchester's ambulance.

Pics by Heather Mislivets, Assistant Chief, Gardner Lake Volunteer Fire Company