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I welcome you to my blog site; I hope to show you the fire service in NLC in some interesting events. During the next few years, I will improve on the content and photos to keep you coming back for more. I take pride in my photography and try my best to be first in when possible. The majority of the photos will be from the Norwich companies & surrounding area departments, but sometimes I Buff out of state cities for a change of pace.



As of late I have missed or worked a lot of the incidents. I have a great support group of Photographers to help the site keep up with all the incidents. There are too many to list, So thanks for your support. Thanks for visiting and enjoy .RD Ladd



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Friday, November 13, 2015

Vernon 2nd Alarm 11-12-15

Vernon fire worked this 2nd alarm at 94 High St, at 1115 hours. 
Heavy fire took hold of the dwelling. NFI
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Glastonbury, General Alarm 11-11-15

Glastonbury fire struck a  general alarm  for a fire in a commercial building at 32 Roaring Brook Plaza at 1132 hours. This building housed numerous businesses and was occupied at the time of the fire. At least 10 mutual aid departments assisted at the scene or covered the stations. Companies were on scene for at least 14 hrs. 
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Connecticut Fire Academy recruit class #56 10/26/15

Connecticut Fire Academy recruit class #56 doing night fire training



 

New London 2nd Alarm 10-03-15 (Delayed)

 New London Fire transmitted a 2nd Alarm for 61 Summer St for heavy fire on 2nd floor of 2.5 story
Photos by Steve & Lauren Fischling






Old Lyme W/F+ 10-27-15

Old Lyme fire with M/A responded to 62 Grassy Hill Road, first due Officer on scene reporting a porch fire. NFI 




Taftville W/F 10-16-15

Taftville and Occum Firefighters responded to a multifamily house fire on Terrace Avenue in the Taftville section of town around 1:30 a.m. When they arrived, firefighters saw heavy smoke and fire in the basement. The fire was confined in a few minutes. A suspect has been arrested in connection with this fire. NFI





Monday, October 26, 2015

Windsor W/F 10-26-15

Windsor fire received multiple calls reporting a fire in the area of Thoreau Cir. Windsor Engine 1 arrived to fire showing from floors #1 & 2. Mutual aid from Blue Hills, Suffield and Windsor Locks assisted at the scene with Bradley Airport and South Windsor covering the town.
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Friday, September 11, 2015

Montville (Oakdale) Boat Fire 09-11-15

Montville Fire dispatched Oakdale and Chesterfield FDs for a boat fire on OxoBoxo Lake at 71 Lake Drive, at 18:00. First due found a fully involved 14" speed boat flouting about 200' off shore. Crews were able to knockdown the main body of fire, while Gardner Lake FD launched the boat for recovery of the boat before it sank. CT Deep was called due to the waterway involvement.
Boat fire Photos





Wednesday, August 26, 2015

South Windham W/F 08-26-15

Around 14:00 WW Dispatched The Windham Area departments and Yantic FAST to 45 Babcock Hill RD, for a house fire. On arrival smoke was coming from the 1.5 story home, Crews located the fire in a 2nd floor bedroom. In about 30 mins the fire was under-control. NFI