Botsford Fire Rescue Assists at Sandy Hook Crash and Vehicle Fire

— October 28 —  Fire crews from Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue and Botsford Fire Rescue answered the call to a late-night vehicle crash and fire in Sandy Hook, Newtown. 

Shortly after 11:45 p.m., Botsford Fire Rescue was sent as the second-due department to a vehicle crash and fire in Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue's first-due area. 

Botsford Engine 551 and Truck 559 helped the first department arrive. 

When firefighters arrived, the vehicle's occupants had already exited the vehicle. Newtown Ambulance assessed those present at the location. 

Before firefighters started extinguishing the fire, Eversource secured the electrical power at the scene. After the power company confirmed the situation was safe, Botsford firefighters helped Sandy Hook crews extinguish the blaze.