Stamford (Fairfield) CT - Car into Building - 3/8/08

[SFRD49 8]

Date: 3/08/08

Time: 1705 hours

Location: 24 Seaton Road, X streets East Main Street and Trumbull Gate

Frequency: 800 mHz Trunked

Units Operating: R-1, E-6, E-5, DC-1, HazMat-2, Unit 121; SEMS Medic-2; SPD.

Description Of Incident: An out of control SUV struck a two story, wood frame, multiple dwelling (garden apartments) resulting with an exterior wall partially collapsing and damage to an interior wall. No inuries were reported. The rescue company called for the special operations trailers (tech rescue and trench) and a structural shoring operation was established. Multiple shores were constructed to support the second floor and the brick veneer wall. One family was displaced and relocated by the Red Cross. Last company (E-6) cleared the scene at 2028 hours.

Writer: SFRD49 (R-1)

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