Waterbury, CT - Fatal Working Fire 06-07-12

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Date: 06-07-12

Time: 02:00hrs.(Approx.)

Area: Long Hill

Location: 133 Griggs St.(Bing Maps)

Frequency: Waterbury Fireground

Weather Conditions: Warm

Description Of Incident: Companies o/s transmitting a Working Fire for smoke showing from the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story wood-frame OMD. 3 L/S/O's w/Truck Companies opening up. Originally reported as a structure fire. One victim found and removed by companies on the 2nd floor. Victim pronounced by EMS.

Reporter: sfrd18

Units Operating: WFD; WPD; Campion EMS Medic 1, Car 22(EMS Supervisor); Red Cross

Box Assignment:

Engine 7, Engine 2, Engine 6, Engine 5(S/C R.I.T.)

Truck 3, Truck 2

Rescue Engine 1

Car 5(DC)

CT Post Article

Waterbury Republican-American Article

Edited June 7, 2012 by sfrd18