Waterbury - Working Fire 12/22/11

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Date: 12/22/11

Time: 0819

Location: 307-309 Bishop St

Frequency: N/A

Units Operating: Engine 2, Engine, 7, Engine 6, Truck 1, Truck 2, Rescue 9, Car 5 (Deputy Chief), 2nd Alarm called upon the collapse, Engine 1, Engine 8, Batt. 2

Weather Conditions: Cool/Clear

Description Of Incident: Fire in a vacant 3 Story

Reporters: Fox Ct, WTNH

Writer: N/A

FROM FOX CT: @ Ctnow.com

Eight firefighters escaped injury after a section of a burning house in Waterbury collapsed and nearly fell on them.

Firefighters were called to 307 Bishop St. at 8:19 a.m. and when they arrived found heavy fire in the house, officials said.

The three-story house had been abandoned and was boarded up, Deputy Fire Chief Rick Hart said.

Neighbors reported seeing two teenage boys behind the house shortly before the fire began. Fire officials said the fire is considered suspicious.

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