CL&P Transformer Explosion/Brush Fire - Preston

March 28, 2006 - At around 16:00hrs a transformer explosion occurred at the CL&P plant on the banks of the Quinebaug River. This explosion sparked a large brush fire that sent Preston City, Poqutonuck, and City of Norwich Units to the scene. It was unclear at the time whether the stations were still charged with electricity. Crews waited for CL&P representative to arrive to secure power before extinguishing the fire. Fire crews from Lisbon, Franklin, Griswold, and Jewett City were responding to numerous fire alarms since the power was out in the area. Taftville and Lisbon were both dispatched to Rt 12 for a brush fire but upon investigation it was determined the smoke was from the Preston fire.

Taftville Auto Accidents

March 6, 2006 - While this day most of the region's Fire Dept's had their share of MVA's, Taftville had it's hsare of auto accidents as well.
The first picture is from a car vs 2 telephone poles on Norwich Ave. The call happened around 02:30hrs and 1 person was trsnported with mnor injuries. TFD remains on the scene for Norwich Public Utilities due to a live primary wire down.
The second accident happened around 13:00hrs. A white mustang pulling out of the Three Rivers college rear lot was almost hit by another car, the driver attempted to to get out of the way but "gunning it" which made the car spin out of control and hit a rock wall, flipping the car on to it's roof. 1 Pt was transported by AASI BLS

52 South Rd - Bozrah

March 2,2006 - At around 08:30hrs the Bozrah FD with mutual aid from Gardner Lake,East Great Plains,Yantic, Oakdale,Mohegan Tribal, Colchester and Mohegan FD's for a structure fire at 52 South Rd. Units arrived to find heavy fire on the "A" side of a residential dwelling. Due to Exploding ammunition a defensive attack was started. It was reported over 400 guns were in the house at the time of the fire. It was also reported the owner left ashes from a wood stove near the front porch which may have started the fire

Bozrah firefighters throw ground ladders against the building

Mohegan Tribal firefighter Dwayne Schramm clears a window out
Mohegan Tribal FF Keith Gomes uses a handline into the back door
Fire races across the roof as firefighters attempt to get into position

Bozrah and Yantic firefighters use ground ladders to attack the fire
Yantic Firefighter Bob Ladd and an unidentified FF prepare to use a handline
Yantic Asst. Chief Paul O'Connell used a handline on an interior wall