Structure Fire - 12/30/17
 
By J. Dumin
December 30, 2017
 

At 0841 Berlin's four companies were dispatched to 2447 Berlin Turnpike for a reported fire in a basement boiler area. Upon arrival it was found the basement fire was extending through the wall up to the attic. A crew entered the basement to begin fire attack while crews began opening exterior walls and venting the roof. A second line was stretched to extinguish fire on the first floor and attack from the exterior. Task force 51 which includes Rocky Hill, Newington, Cromwell and Wethersfield was activated for town coverage.

Operating on scene:

Engines 2, 7, 8, 12
Rescue 1
Tower 3
Truck 9
Tanker 15
Tac 11
Utility 5
Cars 32 (command), 11, 12, 22, 42
Fire Marshals Office
Hunters Ambulance