Norwich (Greenville)

Norwich Firefighters responded to this fire in a 2 1/2 story multi-unit apartment building Wednesday night. Around 22:30 Norwich companies were dispatched to 319 Central Ave. for a structure fire. First due Engine 2 had smoke showing from the first and second floors. The FAST from Mohegan Tribe and one engine from Taftville was requested to the scene, while East Great Plain and Laurel Hill covered city headquarters. The photos below are from a cell phone cam.

Norwich (City)

Firefighters from Norwich were summoned for a structure fire this morning around 01:30 at the Peachtree Apartments located on West Ledge Drive. First in Norwich companies had there hands full, heavy fire was showing from multiple apartments and there were reports of people still in the building. A Second and third alarm was requested adding all five Norwich volunteer departments and finally ending at a sixth alarm with other companies in staging and covering stations. Numerous other support vehicles also responded to the scene to assist. As the sun came up firefighters were still trying to gain the upper hand. Approximately 100 apartments were destroyed by the fire with the remainder having smoke and water damage. As of 11:30 departments were still on scene and will probably remain for some time. I was able to get some pictures and some were sent to me, check out other Blog sites for more photos.

Soon after arrival of first due companies. "D" Side of complex

Norwich Truck 1 operating on the "A" Side

Jewett City Ladder 156 on the "B" "C" corner

Norwich Truck 1 and Taftville Tower 25

This is the "C" Side as Ladder 156 sets up

Ladder 156 trying to make a stop

"C" Side

"A" "D" Corner

Lisbon

Around 14:30, Volunteers from Lisbon Fire made a quick knockdown of this vehicle fire in the parking lot of Wal-Mart. First arriving officers found an active fire in the vehicle with other cars as exposures. One hand line was put into operation keeping the fire contained to the original vehicle. Companies cleared a short time later, Lisbon FMO is investigating.

Thats not tint

Crews gain entry

Voluntown

Just before noon time Voluntown Fire responded to the area of 130 Kinnie Rd. for a brush fire. The fire wasn't located that far from the road but with it racing up a steep embankment, additional manpower was requested from Jewett City, Griswold and the State DEP. Crews were able to get the upper hand on this fire quickly, releasing mutual aid about a half hour later.

Voluntown units at the draft site.

Jewett City firefighters taking a break.

Mortlake

Some picture that were sent to me of a structure fire this evening in Brooklyn. Mortlake, East Brooklyn, Atwood Hose and the FAST from Moosup responded to this fire on Gordon Road. Tankers were requested from numerous departments to establish a tanker shuttle close to the scene. Companies remained on scene for a couple of hours.

Jewett City

Firefighters from Jewett City contained a fire in a commercial building Wednesday afternoon. While companies were responding to a grass fire QV dispatch notified them of a structure fire at the former Triangle Wire factory on East Main Street. Plainfield Fire Department was assigned to the grass fire, while Jewett City redirected units to the factory and added Griswold, Lisbon, Voluntown and the FAST from Taftville to the assignment. First in companies found heavy fire showing from the roof and moderate smoke emitting from the building. Due to the size of the complex and time of day a full first alarm assignment with was started. Units from Plainfield, Baltic, Taftville, Occum, Mohegan Tribe second FAST and the American Rehab unit responded to the scene or was placed into staging. Firefighters mounted an interior attack knocking down the main body of fire, while a truck crew from Taftville went to work opening up the roof exposing some hot spots. All companies cleared the scene about three hours later with no firefighter injuries reported. The Griswold FMO is investigating.

Photos contributed by Rhonda Skidgel

Willimantic

Willimantic Fire Department along with the FAST from Uconn responded to this structure fire at 184 Windham Rd. Wednesday afternoon. Companies arrived to find a working fire adding North Windham, South Windham and Windham Center. A special call was requested for Ambulances from Columbia and Lebanon. Tower 122 from Uconn also responded to assist with operations.

Jewett City

On Monday afternoon at 16:29, Jewett City Fire Department was dispatched to 10 Main St. the Slater Library, for a structure fire. Chief Smith (Car 56) arrived to find the building evacuated and smoke showing from the B-Side entrance. Engine/Tank 156 and Ladder 156 arrived and made entry to find a small fire burning between the basement and first floor. Crews discharged a water can between the floor boards and extinguished the fire. Mutual Aid was returned, companies held the scene for smoke removal. No injuries were reported.