118 Furnace St - Danielson

Feb 16, 2006 - QV Dispatch received numerous 911 calls for a structure fire at the corner of Furnace St and Prince St in the borough. Danielson FD with assistance from East Brooklyn, Dayville,Williamsville FAST, and additional tankers from Mortlake and South Killingly. Danielson Units arrived to find heavy fire on side "A" on the 2nd and 3rd floors. A 2 1/2 line was placed into service while crews from Tower 161 laddered the roof to vent. Crews were able to stop the fire from reaching the backside of the building. No firefighters or civilians were injuried. Killingly FM Ray Allen is investigating the cause. Crystal Water had their water tanks to only 40% capacity so Danielson command requested additional tankers

East Brooklyn Firefighters work a handline on the "A" side

Crew from T-161 vent the roof

Danielson Et-161 and Tower 161 on Prince St

Bozrah Chimney Fire w/extension

Feb 10, 2006 - At around 15:30hrs the Bozrah Fire Dept. with mutual aid from Franklin and Yantic responded to 116 Stockhouse Rd for a Chimney fire with extension. Bozrah Dep Chief Car-126 arrived to find light smoke from the attic area. A fire had started in the chimney and extended into the wall. Crews opened up walls and the roof to contain the fire.

Light Smoke emits from the attic area
Firefighters prepare to open the roof
Smoke emits from the vent hole
Mohegan Tribal FD FAST team stands by on the "A" side

Occum Trailer Fire

Feb 6, 2006 - The Occum FD was dispatched to smoke in the Trailer at 252 Old Canturbury Turnpike. Upon their arrival a light smoke condition and odor of something burning was found. Command requested ET-21 for the TIC. Upon investigating, a small smouldering fire was discoverd under the trailer in the insulation. Crews worked to remove the insulation and check for extension. Heating tape is believe to be the cause of the fire

Occum Firefighters remove insulation from Trailer

Occum Firefighters Check for extension
(L to R) Taftville ET-21, Occum E-41 and Occum ET-42
Taftville Engineer Todd Milhomme and Asst Chief Paul Lebrecque

Yantic Car Fire - Town St

In the Spring of 2005, The Yantic Fire Engine Company #1 responded to a car fire at the Chelsea Groton Bank on Town St. Units responding were advised the building was involved, Units arrived to find the car fire did not involve the building. Pictured here are Yantic Firefighters using a combi-tool to open the hood

Preston/Mohegan MVA's

On the weekend of January 20th thru the 22nd, the Poquetanuck, Mohegan and Mohegan Tribal Fire departments were busy with many MVA's. Two of these MVA's occured in almost the same location resulting in serious injuries for 2 pick-up truck operators.
1st MVA 01/20/06 at 18:00hrs A Van vs Pickup on Rt 32 at Gallivan Ln
2nd MVA 01/20/06 at 23:00hrs MOhegan Sun Blvd on ramp east Bound 1 car rollover
3rd MVA 01/21/06 at 01:42hrs Rt 2A at Pequot Bridge. TT unit vs Pickup
4th MVA 01/23/06 at 23:15 hrs Rt2A at Pequot Bridge Tour Bus vs Pickup

Note: Both Pequot Bridge MVA's shut down the bridge for hours

Montville Structure Fire 01-19-2006

Jan 19, 2006 - At around 13:30 hrs, a structure fire was reported at 82 Jerome Rd in Montville. Montville, Mohegan, Oakdale were dispatched, units enroute could see the smoke for miles. added to the assignment was Mohegan Tribe, EastGreat Plains, Chesterfield, Quaker Hill, Sub-Base as a 2nd FAST. The Apt Building is believed to have had 24 units in it with a common attic area. No civilians or firefighters were injuried. I think it is interesting how the news photographers try so hard to get hte best advantage shots