Yantic Brush Fire Threatens Sheds
Photo by Ryan FlahertyEngine 32 positioned in the driveway to protect two sheds.
Photo by Ryan Flaherty
Photo by Ryan FlahertyAbout a third of an acre burned
Photo by Ryan FlahertyFirefighter Rick O'Connell pumping Engine 32.
Photo by Ryan FlahertyEngine 33 nursed Engine 32 with their tank water.
Photo by Ryan Flaherty
Photo by Ryan FlahertyEGP ET-51 pumping water up the hill to the Yantic Engine.
YANTIC, CT - At 10:41 P.M. on Sunday, March 2nd, the Yantic Fire Company was dispatched to the area 150 North Wawecus Hill Road for a brush fire. Engine 31 arrived at 10:52 P.M. and stretched their booster line into the field. Engine 32 positioned in the driveway and initially stretched their booster line. Then they stretched a one-and-three-quarter-inch hose line to protect two sheds.
Engine 33 laid 200’ of five-inch supply line up the driveway and nursed Engine 32 with a three-inch hose line. Engine 33 stretched their booster line over the rock wall and began knocking fire.
Car 30 established command and requested East Great Plain ET-51 and Engine 52 at 10:55 P.M. Both of EGP’s rigs sent water up the hill and provided manpower to assist. Crews were on scene cleaning up until after midnight.
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