Ledyard Fire Company Responded to Second-Alarm Commercial Fire in North Stonington

Ledyard, CT — October 21 — On Wednesday evening, the Ledyard Fire Company provided mutual aid support during a second-alarm commercial structure fire at 75 Frontage Road in North Stonington. Initial fire crew deployment occurred at approximately 8:23 p.m. in response to an alarm at Quinlan Enterprise; however, upon arrival, the incident was escalated to a working structure fire, prompting the request for additional departments as the situation evolved into a developing emergency.

A subsequent alert mobilized further fire companies, apparatus, and personnel from Connecticut and Rhode Island, notably the Ledyard Fire Company. Among the responding jurisdictions were North Stonington, Pawcatuck, Mystic, Old Mystic, Preston, Gales Ferry, alongside various other regional agencies.

Firefighters deployed water supply operations and utilized elevated master streams to bolster suppression activities. As the incident management persisted, further resources were requisitioned, including additional tankers, ambulances, support personnel for fire crews, and dedicated search teams.

Subsequently, the Westerly Fire Department deployed Ladder 1, which utilized its aerial apparatus to extract exterior siding above the warehouse doors to facilitate ventilation efforts. Personnel maintained a presence at the scene for several hours, as the incident persisted until approximately 11:45 p.m.

No injuries were reported, yet the structure sustained damage from both smoke and water, leading to its closure pending a thorough inspection. Meanwhile, the origin of the fire remains the subject of an ongoing investigation.