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Botsford Fire Assists Monroe Crews at Garage and Barn Fire
May 06, 2026 | CONNECTICUT
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Photo by Botsford Fire Rescue

Photo by Botsford Fire Rescue

Photo by Botsford Fire Rescue

Photo by Botsford Fire Rescue
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BOTSFORD, CT - Botsford Fire Rescue was requested to provide mutual aid to the Town of Monroe for a working fire involving a detached garage and barn on May 6th. Due to the incident’s close proximity to the town line in Stepney Fire’s first-due area, a coordinated tanker response was initiated. Botsford responded with a tanker and requested additional support from Dodgingtown Fire Company, which also deployed a tanker to the scene. Tankers 559 and 229 from Newtown were assigned to cover the response, ensuring an adequate water supply for ongoing fire suppression operations.