Around 11:58 am on Monday, 12/23/24 the Gales Ferry and Ledyard Fire Departments were dispatched to 18 West Drive for a building fire. Shortly after, a responding officer reported a header visible so the working fire assignment was filled out adding Sub Base Engine 62, the Mohegan Tribal FAST and tankers from Poquetanuck, Center Groton, East Great Plain, North Stonington and Laurel Hill’s hose Tender.

Ladder 25 arrived reporting fire showing from the bravo side of a 2 story, 2 bay attached garage. The crew stretched a one and three quarter inch hose line to the exterior while Tanker 24 tied in to nurse them. Tanker 14 laid in from the corner of Laurel Leaf Drive and their crew took a line from 25 through the front door and up to the second floor. Sub Base Firefighters assisted with overhaul on the second floor.

Engine 11 set up for a drop site operation but was told to hold off on filling the supply line. The bravo exposure sustained minor damage to the vinyl siding. R1 had command and the Ledyard Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.