Engine 62 Crews Knocked Down Fire at Gales Ferry Residence

Gales Ferry, CT — October 30 — Personnel from Submarine Base Professional Firefighters IAFF Local F-219 were dispatched to address an active structure fire located at 7 Mill Cove Road within the Gales Ferry Fire District.

Engine 62, assigned to Group 4 alongside Assistant 6, responded to the incident. Upon arrival, Engine 62's crew deployed an initial handline into the structure and immediately initiated fire suppression efforts. Through coordinated efforts, the firefighters successfully gained control of the blaze and extinguished the majority of the flames.

After the initial suppression phase concluded, crews transitioned to overhaul operations to meticulously inspect for residual flames and concealed hot spots. This critical process guaranteed that all zones impacted by the fire were thoroughly examined prior to officially clearing the incident.

Following the initial response, firefighters conducted thorough secondary sweeps of the structure to ascertain whether any occupants had remained inside, while personnel from Engine 62 furnished sustained support to Incident Command throughout the duration of the operation.

The response underscored the critical necessity of synchronized fireground operations, encompassing initial attack, comprehensive searches, overhaul, and sustained communication with command personnel. Professional firefighters from Submarine Base IAFF Local F-219, stationed in Groton, Connecticut, maintained their critical mandate of delivering fire suppression and emergency response services across the region, while simultaneously furnishing mutual-aid assistance to adjacent fire departments.