Eastern Connecticut Fire: December 2007

Occum Head-On w/ Double entrapment 12/22/07

Dec 22, 2007 - Around 07:0ohrs, The Occum FD was dispatched to Taftville-Occum Rd for an auto acciden with injuries. Occum Chief McKeon arrived to find a two car head-on with double entrapment. Taftville R-2 was requested for their Hurst tool. Occum used their Holmotro Combi-tool on one car while Taftville used their Hurst tool and rams to extricate the occuoant of the other car. American transported 2 to WWBH. Norwich PD is investigating.

126 Oakridge St - Norwich - 12/21/07

Dec 21, 2007 - At 15:41hrs, The City of Norwich was dispatched to a structure fire at 126 Oakridge St. Units arrived to find fire on the 3rd flr. The fire was knocked down and the building vented. Norwich FMO is investigating.

East side of the scene

Truck-1 crew holding for orders

MTFD Fast standing by Truck-1

Occum Rollover 12/14/07

Dec 14, 2007 - On this slippery morning the Occum fire department was dispatched to a rollover on Scotland Rd. Occum SQ-4 and ET-42 arrived to find a jeep that had rolled onto it's side. No injuries were reported. Norwich PD is investigating.

Lisbon Barn Fire 12/13/07

Dec 13, 2007 - At 11:59hrs the Lisbon, Jewett City fire departments w/ the Taftville FAST responded to North Burnham Highway for a barn fire. Lisbon ET-254 arrived to find a well involved barn fire. A tanker task force was started bringing Canterbury, Griswold, Voluntown, and Plainfield. The building was total loss. The Lisbon FMO is investigating.

Fire emits from a wall

Lisbon & JC firefighters attack the fire

two lines in operation

Lisbon & JC firefighters use a blitz-fire to knock the fire down

Preston Auto Fire 12/01/07

Dec 1, 2007 - At 06:28hrs Ledyard and Norwich 911 started receiving an influx of 911 calls reporting an auto accident with fire on Rt-2 in Preston just over the Norwich line. Preston Chief Casey arrived to find one auto fully involved in fire after hitting a guard wire post. The crew from P-11 with assistance from P-13,P-23, & P-27 extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported. Sorry about the quality, the sun was rising and it was difficult to get the right exposure.