At 7:29 pm on Tuesday, 11/5/2024 the Norwich Fire Department with Taftville Truck 25 and Occum Engine 41 were dispatched to 31 9th Street for a house fire. Engine 2 arrived at 7:32 with fire showing from two windows on the second floor of a three story wood frame occupied multiple dwelling. 

Engine 2 reported the fire was extending to the third floor and transmitted the second alarm. Engine 2 stretched a 1.75” hose line through the front door and up the interior stairs where they found an apartment well involved. Engine 3 stretched a line to the third floor and knocked fire that was running the front wall of the home.

Squad A hand jacked 5 inch to the hydrant and established the water supply while Truck 1 performed vertical ventilation. Squad A then stretched a line to the rear and ascended the wooden staircase to the third floor. Truck 25 performed the primary search which was negative. 

Laurel Hill Engine 62 laid in from a hydrant on Prospect Street to establish a secondary water supply which fed Truck 25 so they could use a line from their bucket. The two truck companies then opened up the front of the home and exposed hidden fire. Occum, Yantic and Laurel Hill performed overhaul while Rescue 5 filled air cylinders. The Mohegan Tribal Fire Department provided the FAST and threw multiple ground ladders. Battalion 1 had command and transmitted the third alarm for manpower. Battalion 4 was operations and Car 10 had safety.

American Ambulance provided a standby crew who staged near command. The American Red Cross is assisting multiple families who were displaced. The Norwich Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating with assistance from the Connecticut Fire & Explosives Investigative Unit. The Norwich Police Department provided early support and help on scene which kept our firefighters safe. Norwich Public Utilities also responded and secured the power to the building.

Mashantucket Truck 15 and a Ledyard Engine covered the city while Lisbon and Jewett City covered Taftville.