Attic Fire Quickly Knocked in Norwich
Photo by Brandon RafuseCrews were able to hold the fire to the attic space.
Photo by Brandon RafusePump operator Kafi Davis with Firefighter Flaherty.
Photo by Brandon RafuseEngine 52 and Truck 1 set up in the front.
Photo by Brandon RafuseEngine 3's Crew taking a blow.
Photo by Brandon RafuseTruck 1 members coming off the roof.
Photo by Brandon RafuseThe Battalion's ride set up as the command post out front.
Photo by Brandon RafuseTruck 1 set up on the A/D corner.
Photo by Brandon RafuseNorwich Lieutenant Terry Cooper with Firefighters Ryan Flaherty and Kafi Davis.
NORWICH, CT - At 2:04 P.M. on Saturday, June 3rd, the East Great Plain Fire Department with Norwich’s Engine 3 and Truck 1, as well as the Mohegan Tribal FAST, were dispatched to 401 West Thames Street Cottage 8 for smoke coming from the roof. Battalion 1 and Engine 3 arrived at 2:09 P.M. with smoke showing from the gable vents and ridge vent.
Engine 3 stretched a one-and-three-quarter inch hose line to the second-floor where they flaked it out. Truck X and Step did a quick primary search and brought an attic ladder to the second-floor. Engine 3 ascended the folding ladder and extinguished the fire in the attic. Truck 1 set up in the front and performed vertical ventilation. The crew from Ladder 5 pulled ceilings on the second-floor.
Engine 52 laid in from the hydrant which supplied Engine 3. Squad A stretched a dry back up line. ET-51 and Rescue 5 provided manpower for support operations with Yantic Engine 33 and Laurel Hill Engine 62. Car 5 had command while Battalion 1 was operations. Command reported the fire knocked down at 2:25 P.M. The Norwich Police Department and American Ambulance stood by on scene.
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