Norwich, CT - 7-alarm Working Fire - 4-26-08

[mikeinet 37]

Date: 4-26-08

Time: 0130

Location: 2 Westledge Drive - Peachtree Apartments - Norwhich CT

Frequency:

Units Operating: Norwhich FD, ~12 total depts

Description Of Incident:

Writer: mikeinet

120 unit apt complex -- first units on scene reporting a working unit fire -- within minutes the entire building was engulfed. Building is a complete loss. Up to 45 unaccounted occupants. Building had no sprinker system and no fire stops on the roof.

http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x292023059

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24327575/

Edited April 26, 2008 by mikeinet