Vernon, CT, Sept. 24, 2018—Crews were toned out for numerous calls reporting a building fire on Hartford Turnpike. Companies arrived to find heavy fire through the roof in the rear of the café, which was located in the middle of a strip mall. The fire quickly moved to the front of the building, but crews were able to contain the fire to the store of origin.
Photo by Patrick Dooley
Lawrence, MA, Sept. 13, 2018—A pressure surge in a gas main sparked more than 50 fires throughout the cities of Lawrence, North Andover and Andover, MA. Fire crews responded from as far away as 40 miles. The home pictured burned about 20 minutes before the first-due companies arrived, and all three were ladder trucks from nearby cities.
Photo by Scott LaPrade
Webster, MA, Sept. 6, 2018—Around 4:30 p.m., the Webster Fire Department received calls for a lightning strike to a building with smoke showing. Arriving units confirmed a working fire that quickly escalated to a third alarm due to building construction and along with heat and humidity. Collapses of the chimney and roof prompted a defensive operation. Three firefighters were taken to the hospital—one for falling through a staircase and two for dehydration. Multiple mutual aid departments responded to assist Webster.
Photo by Tony Fitzherbert
Red Oak, NC, Sept. 9, 2018—Crews were dispatched to a large building fire in the Dortches section of Red Oak. Upon arrival, the chief reported having a large commercial building heavily involved in fire and made a special call for additional departments to be dispatched. Crews stretched two 2½-inch hoselines to begin attacking the fire and three sections of 5-inch hose to secure a water supply. Later-arriving departments stretched additional hoselines. Firefighters were ultimately able to enter the structure to knock down the fire.
Photo by Bob Bartosz
