Hartford, Ct responded to 22-24 Hamilton St at 1925 hours for a report of a fire on floors 2 & 3. A second source reported people trapped. Engine 15 reported a working fire on their arrival. District 1 struck the 2nd alarm on his arrival. One child was rescued and transported to the hospital along with a firefighter and police officer. Very soon after companies arrived they had a partial collapse of the rear and floors 2 & 3 of the B side. Fire also extended to the D side exposure along with numerous cars and trees in the rear yard. Three tower ladders were put to work along with numerous landlines.
Manchester, Ct responded to 77 Laurel St for smoke in the basement and arrived to heavy smoke showing. A 2nd alarm was struck when the fire extended from the basement to floors #1 and #2.
East Hartford, CT had this 3rd alarm at 15 Bell Ct. on 10/4/14 @0630. Members made numerous rescues via ground ladders with people jumping as well. 5 civilians were transported to local hospitals.
Hebron, Ct had this 3rd alarm fire on 9/20/14 @1519 hours. The fire was located up a very long driveway at 324 Jaggar Ln. Many mutual aid tankers were used for water supply.
South Windsor, Ct had this 2nd alarm in a condo complex on 7/19/14 @0600. First arriving unit reported one condo fully involved and spreading. Mutual aid from the 8th District FD (Manchester) assisted at the scene. Once SWFD Tower 1 went into operation the fire was knocked down in 15 minutes with extensive overhaul.
Vernon, Ct had 3 alarms at 8 Cedar St on 7/13/14 @2350 hrs. Members arrived to find fire showing from floors 1 & 2 on the B side. Numerous mutual aid apparatus and ambulances assisted at the scene.
