NLC Fire Wire

17/09/2025

At 7:16 this morning the Yantic Fire Company was dispatched to a bus fire on Lafayette Street near Backus Hospital. Battalion 1 arrived reporting a well involved city bus underneath power lines.

Engine 32 arrived at 7:26, stretched a crosslay and had their own hydrant. Engine 31 arrived next and stretched their 100’ 1.75” line. Norwich’s Engine 3 and Truck 1 were added and assisted with overhaul. The Norwich Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.

15/09/2025

Colchester is a growing town and department who's application process is open until Friday, September 19th. They work 24/72s while operating new apparatus. They stay busy in their first due but also provide a lot of mutual aid all over the area.

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12/09/2025

Friday, 9/12/2025

Around 08:45

East Lyme
20 Sunnieside Drive
Attic fire

Niantic
Flanders
Waterford Engine 11
Old Saybrook FAST

09:01
Chesterfield Engine 31 dispatched to Flanders for coverage

Photo credit Ryan Teixeira

02/09/2025

Around 5:51 this evening, the Taftville Fire Department with Norwich Engines 2 & 3, Truck 1 and the Battalion were dispatched to 74 Merchants Avenue for a reported house fire. Engine 21 and Car 2 arrived with smoke showing and transmitted the working fire. This added Squad A, EGP Rescue 5, Mohegan Tribal FAST and an American Ambulance.

Engine 21 stretched a line to the third floor, where they found an active fire in the kitchen. Engine 3 laid a dry supply line from a hydrant on the corner of Prospect Street into Engine 21. Tower 25 set up and went to the roof preparing for vertical ventilation in case it was needed. Engine 3 and Truck 1 assisted with checking for extension and searches.

The Norwich Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.

15/08/2025

Around 12:06 today Yantic Engines 31 & 33 responded to this car fire on Huntington Avenue. Engine 31 stretched their 100’ 1.75” line and held it to the engine compartment. The Norwich Fire Marshal's Office is investigating.

Pictures submitted from a passerby.

11/08/2025

Around 2:14 this afternoon the Ledyard, Gales Ferry, Mashantucket, North Stonington, Center Groton, Preston and Mystic Fire Departments with Norwich FAST and an American Ambulance were dispatched to 136 Indiantown Road for a house fire.

Mashantucket Engine 2 arrived with fire showing from the rear of a raised ranch and stretched an 1.75” hose line. Crews darkened down the exterior fire and then advanced into the kitchen. Companies searched the residence, overhauled and performed ventilation. Engine 11 tied into the supply line which was also being nursed from Tanker 24. The Ledyard Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.

11/08/2025

Apartment building fire in Somerville Massachusetts last night where two victims jumped from a third story window. One victim was also found and removed by firefighters.

10/08/2025

At 10:23 pm on Saturday, 8/9/25 the Colchester Fire Department was dispatched to an unknown type fire in the area of the Lincoln Lake Lodge on Levy Road called in by LIFE STAR Helicopter. Engine 128 arrived at 10:26 reporting a well involved camper and requested a retone for manpower.

Engine 1 stretched a 1.75” hose line to attack the fire and pulled a draft from Strongs Pond. Engine 328 provided manpower for overhaul, while Tanker 128 staged in case they were needed. Car 128 had command and the Colchester Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.

This property has been the scene of multiple suspicious fires in the past.

09/08/2025

At 10:24 AM on Saturday, 8/9/25 the Yantic and East Great Plain Fire Departments were dispatched to Interstate 395 Southbound just south of the Cranberry Pond Road Overpass for a car fire. Car 3 arrived at 10:30 with an active vehicle fire.

Engines 31 and 52 both stretched hose lines. The Norwich Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.

01/08/2025

At 5:10 pm on Friday, August 1st the Jewett City, Griswold and Lisbon Fire Departments with Plainfield Engine 195, Voluntown Engine 253, Taftville Engine 22 & Truck 25, Yantic FAST and an American Ambulance were dispatched to 86 East Main Street for a house fire. Quinebaug Valley Dispatchers said a 12 year old was able to escape out a second floor window and then went down a ladder to the ground.

Car 56 arrived at 5:14 with smoke showing from the second floor.
Ladder 156 positioned in the driveway and stretched a line to the rear. The fire was quickly knocked down and the Griswold Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.

Video Credit: Ronnie Gromko

Photo Credit: Alex Hunt

26/07/2025

Norwich's 2 Shift just finished fighting their second working fire of the week. This incident brought them to 401 West Thames Street, Uncas on the Thames.

Companies on scene
Norwich Engine 3, Truck 1, Squad A, Battalion 1
East Great Plain Engine 52, Ladder 5, Service 5
Yantic Engine 32
Laurel Hill Hose Tender 6
Mohegan Tribal FAST

Taftville Engine 21 covered EGP
Occum Engine 41 covered Headquarters