Norwalk- Large Truck Fire 7-26-07

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Date: July 26, 2007

Time: 14:03

Location: Interstate 95 N/B Between Exits 16 & 17

Frequency: 151.445

Units Operating: Norwalk Engines 3 & 4, Car 2 and Westport Engine 2 & WFD Asst. Chief

Description Of Incident: Semi-trailer fire with the tractor fully involved in the breakdown lane of I-95. Westport FD used their deck gun from the southbound median to begin extinguishment and Norwalk Engines 3 & 4 stretched handlines to complete the operation. Cargo on the truck was not hazardous (furniture)

Writer: J. Coppola