| Barn Fire on Old Tarryk Farm Jan 19, 2009 - At 01:09hrs the Occum and Taftville fire departments were alerted to a fire at the old Tarryk farm on Canterbury Turnpike. Deputy Chief Dupuis arrived to find a 50x30 barn 60% involved in fire. Occum crews attacked the fire while Taftville established a water supply and supported occum in containing the fire to the original building. Quick work to extinguish the fire prevented nearby exposures from igniting. The Norwich PD and FMO are investigating. |