New London, CT 2 Alarm House Fire 10/14/18

[EMSR2]

https://fox61.com/2018/10/14/new-london-firefighters-battle-2-alarm-house-fire/

https://www.wfsb.com/news/six-displaced-after-house-fire-in-new-london/article_bf3135d0-d00d-11e8-98f8-677d1026e2c1.html

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-london/new-london-crews-respond-to-structure-fire/1524002212

 

[nfd2004]

Along with the New London FD (3 Engines, 1 Truck, 2 EMS Ambulances), the Pequannock Bridge FD and Sub Base FD responded mutual aid from Groton, along with the Waterford FD.

In addition, the Norwich FD responded with Truck 1 and Battalion 1, about a 15 mile ride. That doesn't happen very often. The last time that happened was in 2013 for a large fire in the downtown New London area.

Last year a few members from this site visited the New London and Norwich FDs.

The New London FD responded into Norwich in April, 2008 for Connecticut's largest occupied apartment fire. A total of 120 Occupied Units destroyed in a fast spreading fire in an apartment complex known as the Peach Tree Apts.

 

[CFDMarshal]

15 mile run for Norwich, here in TN we call that 2nd due! :

 

[johnd248]

One of the officers we visited in New London, Lt. Waters, was just promoted to Battalion Chief.

 

[raybrag]

15 mile run for Norwich, here in TN we call that 2nd due! :

In some places in Virginia (and Texas, and Nebraska, where I used to live) it would be 1st Due.

 

[CFDMarshal]

and I am sad to say, here too!