Mansfield 2nd Alarm 01-11-10

Mansfield, CT had this 2nd alarm at 51 Bundy Ln, at 0900. House was set back off the road with a narrow driveway and the yard was totally surrounded by a 10' high fence due to the deer population. Several departments responded to assist MFD with the water shuttle. It was reported that an explosion was heard before the smoke was noticed. The fire was attacked in the defensive mode.
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Frankiln MVA, 01-09-10

Franklin fire responded to Rt. 207, just west of Robinson Rd. They found a car down an embankment. Franklin, Lebanon, and Baltic's ambulances transported 3 victims in unknown condition from what proved to be a very challenging scene.

Norwich W/F 01-08-10

Norwich Fire responded to 330 Prospect St at 22:34 for a reported basement fire, smoke was coming from the rear on arrival of Eng-2, After investigating they found a active fire in the basement and placed one line into operation. A 2nd line was pulled to the first's floor for extension. The fire was placed under control in a short time.

Hartford 3rd+ alarm 01-06-10

Hartford, Ct had their first multiply alarm fire of the year at 1624 hours. The fire was a 3rd alarm with special calls and was located at 50 Willard St in a 125' X 350' 4 story apartment building. This fire displaced over 140 occupants. The fast moving fire jump trench cut made on the roof as engine crews worked to knock down the blaze. After about a hour the crews were withdrawn and defensive operation commenced. The fire was placed under control in about 3hrs. Several mutual aid companies responded into the city for coverage.
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Quaker Hill, Chimney fire 01-04-10

Quaker Hill fire was dispatched to 98 Old Colchester Rd., for a chimney fire with a smoke condition in the in the dwelling. An investigation revealed a clogged chimney, but no extension.

2010 begining, with 2009 review

Welcome to a New Year (2010) this will be my the beginning of my 5th year of this blog (really). During this year we had many events but most of them were normal incidents, none were huge but some were interesting. I covered about 160 incidents and probably missed just as many. We reached 170.000 visits by the new year. A little shocking but thanks. I would like to thank all of my correspondences for allowing me to display their photos and video. I know many more have taken photos and videos, so if your interested in sharing them contact me. Without your help, I would only be able to show you about half of the incidents of what the fire departments do.

I have also finally added my Master site (laddsphotos@smugmug.com) for almost all of the photos over the past few years that I was able to shoot. (still adding older photos more overtime). This is the location if your interested in purchasing any. (side note: still have not recovered half of 2007). If I missed your request, please contact me again. I receive to many e-mails some days.

As for this year, I still plan on covering as many events that I can. I'm debating on shooting video again along with photos, Sometimes I miss the video work. But have not decided yet. So I hope to see you on the fire ground and thanks for allowing me to enter your fire ground. Rob Ladd

Below is my Top 10 photos of the year from NLCfirePhotos. They are not in order.

Thanks again

Manchester W/F 12-13-09

Manchester, Ct 60 Valley St, operate at a small attic fire at 0805 hrs.

New London 2nd Alarm, 01--01-10

At 12:30 New London Fire responded to 879 Bank St. While enroute the BC declaired a working fire due to the amount of smoke visible. Fire was showing from the "B" side middle of the building. Firefighters vented the roof and worked to confine the fire which gutted a second floor apt. During this time a 2nd Alarm was transmitted. Subase FAST responded, along with Waterford doing station coverage and on scene ambulance.Waterford transported one firefighter with unknown minor injuries.
For first due
photos and short video see NLFD L-1522

Merry Christmas 09

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Holyoke Ma. 3rd alarm 12-23-09

Holyoke, Ma had this 3 alarm fire at 103 Lyman St. The photos are about 2 hours after the start so not many pictures. Heavy fire spread the fire via the rear porches into several apartments.
Six people were taken to the hospital and three firefighters at one point were trapped inside as a fire started by a space heater destroyed a four-story tenement at 103-105 Lyman St. on Wednesday, Fire Chief David A. LaFond said.

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I also found this early video Holyoke fire on youtube.
2nd video better video
Vandog on Flicker
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