Latham St - Groton 2nd Alarm

November 20, 2006 - Just after noon the City of Groton Fire Department with mutual aid from Electric Boat, Poquonock Bridge, Sub base, Center Groton, and Mystic Fire departments responded to the corner of Latham St and Thames St for a fire on the #2 floor. City of Groton and Electric Boat units arrived to find a fire and heavy smoke from a 2 1/2 stry wd dwelling. Crews put a 2 1/2" line in operation to knock down the fire.

Firefighters operate at a 2nd alarm on Latham St in Groton

City of Groton G-15 operates on Latham St

City of Groton FF check on conditions in the attic

PBFD & EBFD firefighters help repack City of Groton G-11

Not to often seen Electric Boat D-11

Franklin - Rt-32 - Propane Incident

November 16,2006 - At around 15:10hrs Franklin Fire Dept with mutual aid from Bozrah responded to the Quiet Corner Resturant on Rt-32 for a propane tank fire. Lebanon Car 206 was at the scene and reported that a 1000lb propane tank's cap had been broken and the gas company was on the scene venting the tank in an attempt to repair. No fire was visible. The gas company reported the tank was 35% full. An additional tanker from Lebanon was added to the assignment. The road was shut down until the gas vaporized and the area was safe. A vapor cloud was scene over the building for the first 20 minutes into the incident. CSP-Troop K & DEP also responded.

A shot of the scene from the upwind side

Franklin Command Car-125 communicates with WW on progress

The gas company working on the tanks

New Fire Video

I have recently completed a new fire video for the Taftville Fire Department. This is my first video and I hope to create more as time from my busy schedule allows. Click on the link below to access this video from the Taftville site. The video should start automatically, sit back and I hope you enjoy the 12 minutes video.

www.taftvillefire.org

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Baltic House Fire Mid-2002

Since fire activity in the area is slow, I figured I would post this fire that happened sometime in 2002. This fire was originally a bedroom fire on Lucier Ct in Baltic off Rt-207 by MS Chambers Mill. At the time Willimantic dispatched Baltic, Franklin and Occum to this address. Upon arrival of Baltic ET-124, an interior attack was started but 5 minutes into the attack, the room flashed and crews had to back out. Mutual Aid was requested from Lisbon,Bozrah, Scotland and Mohegan Tribal FAST. Water supply was limited in this area of town. Scotland HT-116 laid a 5" line from the scene to the Shetucket River and Lisbon Chief Robinson had a great tanker shuttle going but it was not enough for this Baltic Mill House. Photos are in chronological order

Heavy Fire from #2flr

A hoseline knocks down fire on "C" side porch

Firefighters making entry to #2flr
Good shot of fire progression
Heavy Fire from #2Flr "D" Side