Liquor Store Fire in Norwich
Photo by Ryan FlahertyCrews had fire showing from the rear on arrival.
Photo by Ryan Flaherty
Photo by Ryan FlahertyEngine 3
Photo by Ryan FlahertyEngine 52 feeding Engine 3.
Photo by Ryan FlahertyMembers opening the rear wall.
Photo by Ryan FlahertyMohegan Tribal FAST with their Engine 1.
Photo by Ryan FlahertyEGP crew after performing the secondary search.
Photo by Ryan FlahertyCar 10 at the command post.
At 11:48 am on Thursday, 6/19/25 the East Great Plain Fire Department with Norwich's Engine 3, Truck 1 and Battalion 1 were dispatched to 526 West Thames Street, Big Harry's Discount Liquors for a structure fire. Norwich Dispatch was taking multiple calls and transmitted the working fire which added the Mohegan Tribal FAST and an American Ambulance.
Battalion 1 arrived reporting fire showing from the rear of a single story wood frame commercial building. Engine 3 stretched a 1.75" hose line to the Charlie side and knocked the fire. Truck 1 performed the primary search of the store and opened up the rear wall.
Engine 52 laid in from the hydrant and gave Engine 3 their tank water. ET-51 stood by the hydrant and performed the secondary search while Rescue 5 filled air cylinders. Squad A assisted with opening up and the Norwich Fire Marshal's Office is investigating. The Norwich Police Department shut down the roadway and Norwich Public Utilities secured power to the building.
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