Meriden - Firehouse Roof Collapse - 2-5-11

[joetnymedic 43]

Thank God nobody got hurt.

http://www.wfsb.com/news/26763065/detail.html

[grumpyff 1,159]

Lucky they heard some noises and were able to investigate and then get out. Imagine the impact if it had collapsed on an unmanned station, or worse yet just collapsed on to the crew.

[IzzyEng4 427]

Engine Co. 4 covers the north end of Meriden and the Pratt Street (Engine 2 / Truck 1) station is about a mile away. Engine 4's firehouse was built in the 1960s on the same lot were their old station used to be located (originally a volunteer firehouse until it became staffed with career FFs). Engine 3 is also located not far form this firehouse so the area would be covered fully while E-4 is re-located.