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2010 Incidents Galleries

Derby Ave. Fire (Derby, CT) 3/10/10 :

Derby Ave. Fire (Derby, CT) 3/10/10

Connecticut Ave. 2nd Alarm (Bridgeport, CT) 3/8/10 :

Connecticut Ave. 2nd Alarm (Bridgeport, CT) 3/8/10

Fire Rescue Magazine (February 2010) : The Ansonia CT Fire Department, Buffalo NY Fire Department, and FIREGROUNDIMAGES make February 2010's Fire Rescue Magazine!

Fire Rescue Magazine (February 2010)

Remington Arms Factory Fire (Bridgeport, CT) 2/14/10 : BRIDGEPORT, CT – At approximately 5:45pm on February 14, 2010, the Bridgeport Fire Department was dispatched to the vacant Remington Arms Factory for a building fire. Fire department members reporting being able to see smoke and flames from headquarters. First in units reported the building at 889 Barnum Avenue was heavily involved and already had fire through the roof. The fire was located in Building 723, a 35,000 square foot structure, and quickly spread throughout the interior and to another nearby building. The fire took approximately 2 hours to put under control with 5 engines, 3 trucks, 1 rescue, 1 battalion, and 1 deputy.

The fire department is no stranger to this cluster of buildings known as Remington Arms due to the fact it battles several fires a year in this complex. In 2009, Travel Channel’s Ghost Adventures Series featured an episode on the Remington Arms Factory and its haunted history. For more information and videos from that episode, visit: http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Ghost_Adventures/Special_Features/Remington_Arms_Haunted_History

You can also view more photos of mine from a fire in this complex in 2008: http://www.firegroundimages.com/2008-Incidents/Remington-Arms-2nd-Alarm/4535231_uJyVy

Remington Arms Factory Fire (Bridgeport, CT) 2/14/10

Firehouse Magazine (Firefronts/Hot Shots) February 2010 : The Bridgeport CT Fire Department, Ansonia CT Fire Department, and FIREGROUNDIMAGES make February 2010's Firehouse Magazine! Bridgeport's East Main Street Fire is featured in FIREFRONTS (pg. 56) at the top of the page. Ansonia's Bassett Street Fire is featured in HOT SHOTS (pg. 99) in the middle of the page.

Firehouse Magazine (Firefronts/Hot Shots) February 2010

Long Hill Ave. Car Fire (Shelton, CT) 1/26/10 : SHELTON, CT – At approximately 1:15am on January 26, 2010 Shelton Fire Companies 1 and 3 were dispatched to Route 8 Northbound at the bottom of the Exit 13 ramp for a reported vehicle fire. Shelton police were first on scene reporting that the vehicle was actually on the lower portion of Long Hill Avenue near the Route 8 overpass. Engine 2 arrived shortly after and quickly knocked the fire down.

Long Hill Ave. Car Fire (Shelton, CT) 1/26/10

Fire Engineering (COVER) January 2010 : The ANSONIA, CT FIRE DEPARTMENT and FIREGROUNDIMAGES make the cover of January 2010's Fire Engineering Magazine! To view the gallery of images from that fire, click: http://www.firegroundimages.com/2009-Incidents/Howard-Ave-Fire-Ansonia-CT/7121274_qBkoc

Fire Engineering (COVER) January 2010

Maple St. Fire (Seymour, CT) 1/20/10 : SEYMOUR, CT – At approximately 1:00am on January 20, 2009, the Seymour Fire Department was dispatched to 138 Maple Street for a reported house fire. Police were first on scene reporting smoke coming from the home. Fire units arrived soon after reporting a working fire in an occupied structure. They had smoke coming from the front door and fire in the garage. The fire quickly vented out of the garage and extended up the D-side of the house. It took approximately 30 minutes before the fire was put under control. There were no injuries reported as the family made it safely out of the home. Firefighter Patrick McCabe, a two-year member with the department, found the family’s dog hiding in a bedroom during a primary search of the main floor. The pregnant dog was then safely reunited with her owners.

Maple St. Fire (Seymour, CT) 1/20/10

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River Road MVA (Shelton, CT) 1/9/10 : SHELTON, CT – Shortly before 3:30pm on January 9, 2010, Shelton Fire Companies 4 and 1 were dispatched to the area of 811 River Road for the MVA. First due units found a 2 car MVA with one person trapped. The driver was quickly extricated and then transported by Echo Hose EMS.

River Road MVA (Shelton, CT) 1/9/10

Main St. Fire (Bridgeport, CT) 1/6/10 : BRIDGEPORT, CT – At approximately 2:00am on January 6, 2010, the Bridgeport Fire Department was dispatched to 4001 Main Street for an apartment fire. Engine 12 was first on scene reporting heavy fire and smoke showing from the 2nd floor of a 2 story masonry building. An aggressive interior attack was commenced while rescue operations over ground ladders took three people down from a second floor apartment window. The mixed-use building housed Yale Surgical, Kaylore Shoes, and Kenny Z’s Hair, Tanning, and Nail Salon on the first floor with four apartments on the second floor. The fire appeared to have been confined to one apartment on the second floor, but caused smoke and water damage to several others. The American Red Cross assisted in finding several people temporary shelter.
A dog and cat were also rescued from the blaze, while two other cats unfortunately perished.

Main St. Fire (Bridgeport, CT) 1/6/10

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