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| Engine Tank-22 to Salem Kitchen Fire Feb 4, 2021 - This morning at 09:22hrs ET-22 responded with a crew of 6 to a kitchen fire in the town of Salem on Carvalho Dr. |
| Engine 21 to City Dwelling Fire, Tower Covers City Jan 31, 2021 - Engine-21 operated at a dwelling fire on North St in the City of Norwich. Tower-25 covered the City from Fire Headquarters |
| EngineTank-22 to Lisbon Garage Fire Jan 29, 2021 - Engine-Tank-22 responded to a well involved fire at a garage/workshop. Crews went to work with handlines extinguishing the fire. The garage was a total loss. Cause is under investigation. |
| Turbine Fire at the Lofts Dec 17,2020 - Just after 3pm the Taftville & Occum fire departments responded to the Lofts at Ponemah Mills for a fire alarm. Upon arrival crews found no active alarms and the alarm panel showing in normal status. After inquiring about where the alarm had originated from, updated information stated it was in the exciter room which crews knew that was located in the power station in the basement of the mill ell. This fire alarm system is separate from the rest of the mill. Crews gain access by forcing gates and doors after smelling smoke in the area and found a smoke condition in the exciter room, odor of electrical burning and found the two activated smoke detectors. While crews were investigating, workers for the power plant arrived and worked with firefighters to determine the source of the smoke. One of the power plant workers reported smoke emitting from the turbine building which had been put online earlier in the day and is separate from the main mill. As the door was opened, heat and smoke started venting from the building. A "working fire" was declared adding the Mohegan Tribal FAST as a rescue team for firefighters who had to decsend the only metal stairs to find the source of the fire. The power plant workers warned that the turbine was still energized and they were starting shut down procedures. Crews entered the smoke filled building with dry chemical and CO2 extinguishers and found the turbine still in operation with embers and heavy smoke emitting from the turbine. Firefighters and Plant operators where able to shut down and secure power to the unit and the fire diminished. The turbine was still turning as the gates from the canal was still open preventing crews from being able to check the extent of fire damage. The source of the smoke in the main building was determined to be from the turbine that traveled through the conduit into the excite room whihc found two smoke detectors activating the alarm. The cause is still under investigation. Thank You to the Yantic Fire Engine Co#1 for covering our district while units were committed. |
| Kitchen fire at St Marys Rectory in Baltic Nov 22, 2020 - at 12:08hrs Tower-25, Engine-21 were assigned to a 1st Alarm Assignment to the town of Baltic for a building fire at the St Marys Rectory on W Main St. ET-22 was added by Baltic command for additional manpower. Upon arrival Tower-25 was assigned to assist fire suppression crews, search and ventilation duties. Engine-21 and ET-22's crew joined the Tower crew in assisting in all these duties. The fire was contained to the kitchen area with smoke damage through out the building. No injuries were reported. additional photos added |
| Dry conditions leads to underground fire Nov 9, 2020 - At 10:45hrs Monday morning Engine-21 was dispatched to a brush fire on Ox Hill Rd. On scene crews found a smoulder fire at the #6 tee hole of the new disc golf course. 250 ft of hose was deployed uphill to extinguish the stubborn fire. The fire was underground and in a fallen tree. After 500 gallons of water was used to wet down the area, crews scraping the surface of the ground with hand tools found it evident that the water was not penetrating the ground and just running off the top. Tactics were changed to a environmentally safe Class A USDA forest service approved woodland firefighting foam to penetrate the ground and extinguish the fire. It was reported that the fire may have started from a improperly discarded smoking material. We remind everyone that we are still in a drought and conditions are just right for forest fires. Crews operated for 1.5 hours. |
| Engine and Tower to City barn fire Nov 8, 2020 - at 05:42hrs Engine-21 and Tower-25 operated with 10 personnel at a 2nd Alarm fire on Corning Rd in the city. The fire was reported as a barn fire. it was a barn/4 bay garage. 1 horse died from the fire. cause is under investigation. |
| 3rd floor Apartment Fire Oct 31, 2020 - Around 1am Taftville was dispatched to Norwich Ave for a building fire. While enroute, PD on scene reported the fire had been knocked down by the resident. Dep. Chief Jencks arrived to find the fire had been knocked down but was still active with the apartment charged with smoke. A working fire was declared. Upon arrival of Engine-21, an attack line was stretched to the 3rd floor and the remaining fire was extinguished in the bedroom and walls. No injuries reported. Thank You to the Occum FD for assistance with fireground support. Eng-21, Tower-25, ET-22, & Eng-42 responded. |
| PD find Rubbish Fire, one arrested Oct 6, 2020 - Just after 3am this morning Taftville Fire was dispatched to a reported dumpster fire on Norwich Ave that was discovered by Norwich police on patrol investigating suspicious activity behind Dairy Queen. Engine-21 & ET-22 arrived to find a rubbish fire between the dumpsters. One attack line was stretched and the fire quickly extinguished. One suspect was taking into custody for criminal activity. Photo used with permission by Ct Fire Photographer Joe Shefer. |
| Engine & Tower on City 2nd Alarm Aug 4, 2020 - At 16:25hrs Car-20, Tower-25, & ET-22 with 12 personnel responded to the 2nd Alarm of Fire in the Greenville Section of Norwich. 22 laid out 500 ft of 5inch supply hose from a hydrant to Tower-25 . Crews were on scene for 2 hours. Cause is under investigation. Several firefighters were evaluated for heat related illnesses. |
| Engine,Tower,Squad to Jewett City fire July 30, 2020 - At 18:05hrs Tower-25, Et-22 & Squad-2 responded to a multi-family dwelling fire in the Borough of Jewett City. Crews arrived to find the rear of a large 3 story dwelling well involved. Crews fought the fire from the exterior and interior, hold the damage to the rear. One exposure building in the rear was damaged by heat. Cause is under investigation by Griswold FMO |
| Shed Fire on Hunters Ave July 27, 2020 - At 01:28hrs Taftville was alerted to a brush fire on Hunters Ave, while enroute the PD updated the fire to a shed fire. Eng-21,Tower-25,& ET-22 arrived to find an active fire in a 6’ X 8’ shed close to a dwelling. One attack line was placed in service and the fire was quickly knocked down. The cause is under investigation by the Norwich fire marshals and Norwich PD. If anyone saw something prior to the fire or may know something about the fire you are asked to call the Norwich Police 860-886-5561 or the Norwich Fire marshals office at 860-887-2780. Photos used with permission by CT fire photographer Joe Shefer |
