2/22/08 Griswold

February 22 brought a stormy Friday to most of the region. Griswold and Preston City Fire Departments along with Griswold Ambulance responded to this one vehicle on it's side located on Route 164 in the area of the Griswold / Preston Town Line. Preston Chief Cassie was one of the first officers to arrive, reporting the accident to be in Griswold with no injuries or hazards. Preston City Fire was released with Griswold Rescue 455 and Griswold Ambulance holding the scene for a short time. This was just one of many accidents that Griswold Fire and EMS responded to during this storm.

2/18/08 Norwich (Laurel Hill)

The Laurel Hill Volunteers responded to a possible electrical fire on Ridgewood Dr. Monday night. First arriving Engine 62 had a single story cape with a light smoke condition inside. Crews were able to isolate the problem to a faulty electrical box in the basement. Companies cleared a short time later.

2/2/08 Plainfield

Saturday afternoon around 14:30 QV Dispatch received a call from Deputy Chief Blake of Jewett City reporting a car into a tree in front of 1026 Norwich Rd. in Plainfield. While Plainfield units were responding Deputy Chief Blake reported she had one patient with heavy entrapment. Chief Hutchinson from Plainfield requested a second tool from Jewett City and Jewett City's ET-156 to set up a landing zone for Life Star at Jade Garden just up from the scene. Crews from Stations 95 and 56 worked together for almost an hour removing the patient and then transported him to the landing zone.

Thanks to Nick Friday from Jewett City for these photos from his cell phone.

Check out these sites for more photos

http://www.nlcfirephotos.blogspot.com

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