Norwich, Ct. Working fire + 11-18-24

Around 12:15 Norwich fire dispatched, Norwich with auto aid E-33, L-5 & R-5 along with Mohegan FAST, was dispatched to 35 Lafayette St. For a fire Dwelling fire, Fire arriving found an outside fire extending into a 1.5 story dwelling. As crews started to knockdown the exterior fire, they noticed smoke coming from the attic. The next arriving companies entered the dwelling to search for the extending fire. Truck 1 opened the roof, as fire was found in the attic. After about 40 mins the fire knockdown.

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Franklin Brush fire 10-26-24

 Franklin Ct, Ayers Mountain. Rt 207. Early Morning Brush fire, several acres now contained. State Deeep offical requested a Helicopter from the Bristol fire, A Maine Forestry Helicopter arrived and assisted with bucket drops. About 10 departments operating, along with a RI Forestry crew. Several other brush fires have been reported. The day is just beginning for SE Connecticut, as the winds just picked up and conditions are Red Flag warning.

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Norwich, Ct Resdental fire 10-15-24

 Norwich Fire w/ Auto aid E33 & L5 was dispatched to 83 Summit St for a reported house fire with occupant trapped, While responding heavy smoke could be seen. On arrival the A side of the dwelling was heavily involved and with an occupant still missing. Crews stretched in and also started to search. The heavy fire was knocked-down in a few minutes and a short time later the occupant was located and removed from the dwelling, and raced to the waiting ambulance crew, CPR was started and the PT was transported to the hospital. 

Crews continued to bring the fire under control, for the next hr checking for extension. Heavy damaged to all floors of the dwelling, the cause is under investigation.

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Taftville Ct, Trailer fire 09-11-24

 Just after 12am, Taftville fire with Auto aid from Norwich responded to 23 Hunters Rd Lot 15, for a reported fire in a mobile home. Eng 2 arrived to find an active kitchen fire, and was able to knock down the fire.Taftville laid in and stretched a backup line. The fire is under investigation.

 

 

Colchester Wet Down 09-07-24

 Colchester Fire Department, Ct. Celebrated the new apparatus, Pierce fire apparatus consisting of 3 Engines, 1 tower, (delayed arrival of the tanker) today with a wet down and celebration. 

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Norwich, Ct. 2nd Alarm. 08-21-24

 Around 22:40 Norwich fire with Yantic Eng 33 and EGPFD L-5, dispatched to 63 Alice St, for a reported garage fire, Engine 3 found fire showing from a single car attached garage and laid up the driveway. Crews kept the core of the fire confined to the garage, the fire was knocked down in about 10 mins.

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Mystic Seaport, Fire festival 08-19-24

 Mystic Seaport, Fire festival Was held on Sunday 8-19. I arrived later in the day. The normal headliner (Firefighter, fireboat)  was sidelined, this year with major mechanical issues in RI.  Mystic fire held 3 demonstrations A high angle rescue, vehicle extrication and a structural fire. Mystic fire boat in attendance with it pumping and tours of the boat. The New England States Veteran Fireman's League (Handtubs) held the first event is many years in Ct. This year less Antique apparatus attend but still plenty to see.

 

Lebanon, Ct. Shed fire. 06-26-24

Lebanon, Ct. 06-26-24 Lebanon Fire and M/A was dispatched to 22 Reservoir Rd for a 20x40 2 story shed on fire, Ladder 126 arrived to find the building heavily involved and collapsing, Engine 128 arrived and laid in, As tankers arrived in the street, they set up water supply. The building was heavily damaged, with the exposure had heat damage.

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Montville, Ct.Commercial Building fire 06-27-24

All Town of Montville stations and mutual aid was Dispatched to 152 Rt-163, for a Commercial Building fire. First due reported heavy smoke showing, from a large 1 story metal clad building 250x100. Crews places several lines in operation as several roll up doors had to be forced open. The building contents from the local scrap yard was knocked down in about 30 mins, Crew operated for a couple of hrs to remove the remaining material. The area has limited water supply, Tankers had been requested and 2 engine companies set up a draft in the small river behind the building.

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Franklin Ct, Commecrial building multi alarm 06/24/24

Franklin, Ct. around 3am Franklin fire was dispatched to Pond Rd for wires down call, after arriving in the area 117 Pond Road, they discovered a building fire in the rear yard a large Commercial building on fire. Mutual aid was requested, as the fire intensified as companies arrived. A water supply via tankers was set up. The fire reached the propane tanks in the building and started to vent, the building had a large amount of chemicals, during this time, a large number of small and medium explosions accrued. Companies backed away from the building, just in time for one of the 30lbs tanks exploded and bounced off the rear of a tanker 200+' away. After the last explosion, crews regained control of the fire, they and worked for several hrs to bring the fire under-control. Local and State FMOs are investigating.

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