Manchester CT - multiple homicide and fire - 8/3/2010

[FFFORD 27]

Date: 8/3/2010

Time: around 07:00

Location: 131 Chapel st Hartford Distributor's

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Units Operating: Fire/PD/Bomb Squad/CSP/EMS

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Getting conflicting reports but as of now 9 dead including suspect and 2 injured in a workplace shooting. Suspect came into work and began shooting before a disciplinary meeting. .223 rifle used. PD also reports smoke in building, as of now it is a forklift on fire with extension to the building. suspect is reported to be down. PD trying to extinguish fire with equipment in the building, but not effective. FD entering with PD escort, unsure if there are anymore shooters. No mention of fire on the news sites but I am getting the reports from another forum. Bomb squad requested to assess suspect's vehicle. East hartford FD sending Engine 6, Ladder 1 and Car 3 to cover Manchester. Vernon ET341 to cover Manchester's 8th District.

Shooting

Shooting 2