Willimantic, scrap yard fire 02-09-07

Around 12:15, Willimantic fire responded to Prime Materials Recovery for black smoke in the rear. On arrival they found heavy fire and went right to master streams. After about one hour the main body of fire was knocked down. Willmantic operated 4 engines & 1 tower at the scene for several hours. The following 2 photos were taken from a camera phone by Fred Palmer from a house right outside the scrap yard.

Haz-Mat Teacher Middle School 02-07-07

10:30 Tuesday a level 1 cerit response was requested to Teachers Middle School for a unknown substance on the floor of the GYM. After a short time Haz-mat personnel determined that a cold pack had broken open and was spilled on the floor. The incident was down graded and turned back over to school officials.

East Great Plan 2nd Alarm 02-07-07

Around 05:30 East Great Plain, responded to the 500 block of West Thames st. for a report of a heavily involved house fire with possibly occupants trapped. Norwich PD arrived within a minute and found heavy fire in the front section. He found people going in and out of the house trying to retrieve items, He also found 2 burned victims. Car-5 after receiving reports transmitted a 2nd alarm. Norwich, Mohegan and Mohegan tribal responded. After determining all 10 occupants were accounted for a evacuation tone was sounded. The department went to a defencive operations. Crews spent most of the day at the scene. During this time the Haz-mat came in. cover company along

with Norwich operated their.
Condition were under 15 degs

Taftville 2nd alarm, 02-07-07

Around 09:30 Tuesday, taftville fire department responded to 7 Harland Rd. for a reported dryer fire. On arrival the found smoke coming from the rear of the building. TFD requested a 2nd alarm which brought in Occum, Yantic, Norwich's tower and 1 engine and Mohagan trible FAST. The home was one of the oldest houses in Norwich, so building construction was mostly wood walls, which helped with the rapid spreed. A aggressive attack by crews knock down fire conditions on all floors.

Thanks to Steve and Frank for the photos.

Yantic Haz-mat /MVA Jan 07

Yantic responded to Rt-2&32 for a Car vs. Tractor Trailer with a reported leaking tank. Personnel found a car had driven under a cryogenic tanker and ripped of the vapor coils. A small amount leaked out. The driver of the car was transported to Backus Hospital. Dep and State PD aided with the response.

Coils left in the windshieldVapor leaks from under side of tanker

North Stonington W/F 01-28-07

9:13 am North Stonington Fire Dept responded to a basement fire 261 Providence NL Turnpike (RT-184) a 1 1/2 story log cabin. Crews encountered heavy fire in the basement upon arrival with heavy smoke through the rest of the structure. The fire was extinguished in a short time, mutual aid was Ashaway Wequetequock, Pawcatuck, Old Mystic Fast.

East Brooklyn Ct. apartment building fire 01-28-07

East Brooklyn CT, around 9:50am. Units responded to 166 East Main st. for an apartment fire a converted store W/F tri-plex. Several departments work this stubborn fire that my have started in first floor bathroom and extended to the apartment on the 2nd floor. Crew vented the building and worked both floors from the inside.

Mortlake firefighters vent the roof.

Atwood Hose F.A.S.T arriving. More troops arrivingMonitoring the accountability system

Standing F.A.S.T

working the saw

Ledyard 2nd Alarm, 01-27-07

Friday around 18:30, Ledyard & Gales Ferry fire departments respond to a house fire at 246 Haley Rd a 2 story W/F. On arrival they reported heavy fire in the basement. Crews knocked down the main body of fire and vented the roof. Fire extended to the first floor and consumed a bedroom and burned through some floor areas. Crews were removed for a short time from the bedroom area due to ammo shells firing off in the area. A second alarm was requested due to the weather conditions (11degs). Fire departments Ledyard, Gales Ferry, Submarine Base, Center of Groton, Old Mystic, Poquetanuck. Support Ledyard ambulance, Canteen 1, American rehab, Ledyard PD.Subase C-25 crew heading to the roof. Opening up the roof Ledyard & Gales ferry firefighters entering the front of the building Just after knockdown of heavy fire conditions The bedroom lights up after teams were removed due to ammo exploding

Roof top OVM

OVM opens up the bedroom

Rear of building

Bozrah fatal MVA, 01/20/07

At Approx. 3:40 A.M Station 26 with an American R-5, was dispatched to Fitchville Road in the Gilman section for a vehicle accident. As units were responding, KX was advising of possible serious injury's at this crash. When engine-1 arrived on scene, they found one vehicle resting on its roof with one occupant self extricated with undisclosed injury's. A second occupant entrapped in the vehicle. Upon assessing the trapped occupant, American medic presumed Code-1. The trapped occupant was extricated and units held the scene assisting C.S.P with traffic control and scene lighting.

Info from Bill W

Photos Brad Sawicki

City of Norwich W/F Peck St. 01/25/07

Norwich W/F 3 Peck St. Around 5:30 Norwich responded for a house fire, SQ-A arrived and reported smoke showing.
Crews quickly located a small fire and extinguished it.

Chimney fire, Occum 01-25-07

Chimney fire, 301 Canterbury Rd. Occum section. Around 11am Occum & Taftville respond for a chimney fire,
Crews extinguished the fire with only minor damage.