WINDHAM COUNTY FIRE SHOTS: February 2007

STONINGTON ESTATES STRUCTURE FIRE CITY OF NORWICH

February 26, 2007
The City Of Norwich was dispatched to this structure fire at 0645 this morning at Stonington Estates. Upon the arrival of the city companies heavy fire was visible from the second and third floors in the north end of the building. Truck 1 laddered the roof as companies hooked into the FD connection and started an aggressive interior attack. The fire overwhelmed the sprinkler system as it got into the attic, and then thru the roof. Shortly after a second alarm was transmitted bringing in the city volunteer dept.'s, and then I believe a third alarm for a water shuttle. A good portion of the building was destroyed by the fast moving fire. Assisting Norwich was; Taftville, Yantic, Laurel Hill, Occum, Preston City, Poquetanuck, Lisbon, East Great Plain, Mohegan Tribal FD, Mashantucket Fire, Canteen 1 and American Rehab.(sorry if I forgot a dept)

GARBAGE TRUCK FIRE CANTERBURY

February 19,2007
Canterbury was dispatched to a garbage truck fire around 1410 on Rt 169 @ Gooseneck Hill Rd. Upon the arrival of E-193 heavy smoke was coming out of the top of the compactor section of the vehicle. A ladder was thrown to gain access to the top of the truck and spray water on the garbage. This wasn't doing much good so the operator of the truck emptied his contents out on the road so a further wet down could be done. Assisting Canterbury was Tanker 154 from Lisbon.

Firefighters attack from the top of the truck

Waiting for the garbage to come out

Completing extinguishment

17 OAKRIDGE DR. STRUCTURE FIRE MORTLAKE

February 18,2007
Mortlake, East Brooklyn Danielson ET-161, Central Village & Atwood Hose FAST teams were dispatched to a structural fire at 17 Oakridge Dr. Upon the arrival of the first Mortlake Fire Officer, a heavy amount of fire had already consumed a good portion of the structure. The fire was fought from a defensive standpoint, and a tanker shuttle was established bringing; Moosup, Plainfield, Attawaugan, Dayville, South Foster, and South Killingly. The fire spread rather quickly from the wind, destroying the home.

CHIMNEY FIRE....STRUCTURE FIRE GREEN HOLLOW RD CENTRAL VILLAGE

February 17,2007
As Central Village was assisting Moosup with overhaul operations at their basement fire, communications advised command of the chimney fire 21 Green Hollow Rd. Central Village. Crews quickly reassembled and headed in that direction. Upon the arrival of Et-197, a heavy amount of smoke was issuing from all the windows and the front door of the building. Car 197(LaPierre) established the "Green Hollow"Command and called for Ladder 194, as a crew of 2 stretched the front pre-connect into the building. Heavy fire was visible upon entering the living room but was quickly knocked down. As the smoke lifted it was noticed that the homeowner had stacked about half a cord of wood in close proximity to the wood stove. There was minor extension into the walls but that was quickly extinguished.

BASEMENT FIRE 33 WINTHROP DR MOOSUP

February 17,2007
Moosup, Central Village, Atwood Hose FAST, Tower 195, ET-295, HT 195 from Plainfield were alerted to the structural fire at 33 Winthrop Dr. off Gendron Rd at 1800 hrs. As units were signing on communications advised responding apparatus of the confirmed basement fire. Ladder 194 arrived on scene to find heavy smoke coming from the single story ranch. Car294(Bellavance) established the "Winthrop Dr" Command as Captain Rick Pye, with other Moosup firefighters, stretched the 200' front pre-connect off Ladder 194 to the rear of the house where they were meet with heavy fire conditions from the bulkhead. The fire coming out of the bulkhead was knocked down, and an aggressive interior attack was started while a crew of 2 from Central Village made there way into the first floor, looking for the basement door. As Central Village was forcing the basement door the Moosup crew had confirmed the fire was knocked down, and was now checking for extension. Because of the aggressive interior attack forced by Captain Rick Pye and his crew, the only damage done was to the basement with moderate smoke damage on the second floor. Command held companies 94 & 97 for overhaul before being sent to another structure fire on Green Hollow(Thanks to Ella Sylvia for the pictures)

MVA WITH ENTRAPMENT MILLBROOK RD. PLAINFIELD

February 15, 2007
The Plainfield Fire Dept., along with the heavy rescue from Moosup, responded to this truck vs. pole at around 0615 this morning on Millbrook Rd. off of Rt. 12. As firefighters arrived they began stabilization efforts and patient care. The drivers side door and roof were removed to gain access to the patient, and a dash roll was attempted to try and free the drivers legs, but the truck cab was no longer attached to the frame, eliminating that option. After some spreading and prying from both dept.'s, both the drivers legs were freed and he was speedily transferred to the awaiting ambulance with no obvious injuries.

92 Day St. Structure Fire East Brooklyn

January 09,2007
East Brooklyn and Mortlake Fire Depts. were dispatched to 92 Day St. for smoke in the building. The first arriving officer found a moderate amount of smoke emitting from the single family ranch structure. Williamsville was added to the assignment as the FAST team, and the alarm was upgraded bringing; Danielson, Atwood Hose, and Dayville. An aggressive interior attack was mounted, but the fire gained the upper hand as it broke thru the roof. The evacuation signal was sounded, and master streams went into operation. The structure was a complete loss.