Thursday, November 22, 2007

Eastford- 297 Old Colony Rd. 11/20/07

Nov 20, 2007 - Around 03:00hrs, Eastford with M/A from Bungay,Pomfret,Woodtsock, Ashford,Muddy Brook, Chaplin,Williamsville, & East Brklyn respondd to a house fire at 197 Old colony Rd. Units arrived to find heavy fire to the rear of an old farm house. The fire was initail knocked down by frist arriving uits but due to the contruction o fht e farm house the fire took off on all flrs. it took crews 3 hours to control this diffficult fire. No injuries were reported and the Eastford FMO is investigating. Photos by G Elliot via a cell phone
Heavy fire emits from rear of building
Same shot different angle.

Monday, November 12, 2007

Yantic 3rd Alarm - 305 Washington St

Nov 12, 2007 - At 09:45hrs, the Yantic fire engine co was dispatched to 305 washington St for a kitchen fire. Units arrived to find fire on the 2nd and 3rd flrs. Assistance from Taftville, City of Norwich, East Great Plains,Occum,Laurel Hill, & the Naval submarine base. Crews worked hard at an offensive interior attack but were forced out by fire conditions. Crews went to defensive attack resulting in a toal loss. 3 firefighters were treated and released for exhaustion. Yantic Eng-32 and Norwich Truck 1 setting up
Taftville Tower 25 on "B" side
Tower 25 battling heavy fire

Another shot of Tower 25
Norwich Truck 1 w/EGP Ladder 5, (RDL on Ladder 5)
"A" side of building

New video footage with helmet cam

Monday, November 05, 2007

Norwich - 2nd Alarm - Golden & Dillon St

Nov 3, 2007 - At around 20:12hrs, Norwich was dispatched to the corner of Golden & Dilllon St for a working structure fire. Norwich units arrived to find heavy fire emittting from the rear of a 3 stry wd. A 2nd alarm brought Taftville, East Great Plains, and additional engines from Yantic and Laurel Hill to the scene. Crews worked for 3 hours to bring the fire under control. Norwich FMO is investigating.
Heavy fire emits from 3rd flr windows

Shot of the rear of building
Heavy fire in attic area
Taftville crews awaiting assignment