December 1,2006 At 10:07hrs the Taftville and Occum fire departments were dispatched to a fire alarm at the Wequonnoc Village apartments on North Fifth Ave. ET-21 and Tower 25 responded immediately since crews had just returned from a previous EMS run. ET-21 & Tower 25 crews found a fire on the 3rd floor. Due to about 98 residents still being in the building, a 3rd alarm was requested to assist in evacuating all 98 residents. Bringing in Yantic, Norwich Eng-2, Eng-3, and Tower 1. While ET-21's crew were conducting a size up and primary search of the fire floor, a victim was found in the fire apartment. Tower 25 crew arrived and assisted 21's crew. The victim was removed and brought to awaiting EMS. The fire was held in check by the sprinkler system and the remaining 97 residents were evacuated, 2 others were transported for injuries that occured during the evacuation. The Norwich FMO is investigating.
Taftville ET-21 with Tower 25 in the background
Taftville firefighters Jim Marciano & Dwayne Johns
ET-21 connected into the FDC
Fire damage in the fire apartment
A view of the scene from the fire apartment
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