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2 Car Accident With Fire
August 07, 2026 | CONNECTICUT
RYAN FLAHERTY, Correspondent
Photo by John BildaNorwich Firefighter Maiorano masks up as Lieutenant Flaherty surveys the scene.
Photo by John Bilda
Photo by John BildaNorwich Engine 3/Formerly Taftville Engine 21 a 2019 Pierce Enforcer.
Photo by John BildaFire knocked down.
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
At 4:31 pm on Friday, 8/7/26 Engine 3, Battalion 1, Occum Engine 42, American Ambulance and the Norwich Police were dispatched to a 2 car accident with fire in front of the Ponemah Mill. Engine 3 arrived at 4:34 and stretched the front bumper line.
The crew knocked the fire and evaluated both drivers. Engine 42 secured the other vehicle and cleaned up the debris. Battalion 1 had command and American Ambulance obtained 2 patient refusals.
RYAN FLAHERTYCorrespondent
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