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Mortlake Quickly Contains Fire
July 26, 2025 | CONNECTICUT
RYAN FLAHERTY, Correspondent

Photo by Griffin BellavanceEngine 190 took a line through the font door.

Photo by Griffin Bellavance

Photo by Griffin BellavanceMoosup Ladder 194 flew their stick to the front of the dwelling.

Photo by Joshua Maloney
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
At 8:02 am on Saturday, 7/26/25 the Mortlake, East Brooklyn & Atwood Hose Fire Departments with Canterbury Engine 193, Central Village & Moosup FAST were dispatched to 12 Franklin Drive for a house fire.
Ambulance 590 arrived at 8:08 with smoke showing. Engine 190 arrived next and stretched a hose line. Crews reported they found a dog in the basement and quickly knocked the fire. The Brooklyn Fire Marshal's Office is investigating.