Sunday, August 19, 2007

Norwich Building Fire

August 18, 2007 - At 23:58hrs Norwich Fire was receiving numerous 911 calls reporting a well involved building fire in the marina/Laurel Hill area. Norwich Fire Department Headquarters, Engine 2 and Laurel Hill were dispatched. Battalion Chief Schroeder arrived at the Putts Up Dock mini-golf at the marinia and reported a fully involved building, starting master stream operations. Norwich units did a great job of make a quick knockdown with master streams. Laurel Hill provided a supply line to Engine 2. Crews remained on scene for several hours hitting hotspots. Norwich FMO and Norwich PD are investigating.

Squad A, Ladder 2, & Engine 3
Engine 3 suppling Ladder 2
Norwich FF Marc Benjamin operating Ladder 2 (History Note: Ladder 2 was previously assigned to the Taftville station from 1980 to 1998, FF Benjamin was a member of Taftville from 1988 to 1999 before accepting the job with Norwich. Just like the good ole days!)
Norwich firefighters mop up with a 1 3/4 handline
Norwich firefighters overhauling
MTFD FAST - "Always there for our brothers & sisters!"
Laurel Hill Engine arriving on scene

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