Waterford and New London Firefighters Extinguish Motorhome Fire on I-95
Photo by Waterford FireWaterford Engine 5 stretched an 1.75" hoseline followed by 2 lines from Engine 2.
Photo by Waterford FireWaterford Engine 5 Firefighter Brandon Jencks on the nozzle.
Firefighters from two departments operated at a motorhome fire along Interstate 95 that extended into nearby roadside vegetation.
At approximately 1:49 p.m. on September 19, 2026, Waterford and New London Fire Departments, along with Connecticut State Police, responded to I-95 northbound near Exits 82 and 82A in the Waterford–New London area of Connecticut. Waterford Engine 5 arrived and stretched a 1¾-inch hoseline.
New London Engine 2 deployed two additional hoselines, while Squad 4 supplied tank water. Crews extinguished the motorhome fire, contained the burning vegetation and completed overhaul operations.
No injuries were reported. The right shoulder of the interstate was temporarily closed, with the scene cleared by approximately 6 p.m. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
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