Capehart Mill in Norwich Burns for Second Time in 6 Weeks

Photo by Sean FlahertyTruck 1 setting up for defensive operations.

Photo by Sean Flaherty

Photo by Sean Flaherty

Photo by Sean Flaherty

Photo by Sean Flaherty

Photo by Sean Flaherty

Photo by Sean FlahertyEngine 21

Photo by Sean FlahertyWater supply
NORWICH, CT - At 5:15 A.M. on Friday, July 8th, the Norwich FD was dispatched to the Capehart Mill at 387 North Main Street for a structure fire. Engine 2 transmitted the working fire at 5:17 A.M. and laid five-inch and three-inch lines down 5th Street, which fed Truck 1 and a blitz fire. A second-alarm was called which added Taftville Truck 25, Engine 21, Yantic Engine 33, Laurel Hill Engine 62, East Great Plain Ladder 5 & Rescue 5 as well as Laurel Hill Engine 62. Engine 33 laid a supply line from Central Ave. into Engine 21 which pumped water to Truck 25. Crews fought the fire defensively for a couple of hours. The Mohegan Tribal FD provided the FAST while American Ambulance stood by. The Norwich Police and Fire Marshal's Office are investigating.