Fairfield, CT - Tractor-Trailer Fire 08-02-12

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Date: 08-02-12

Time: 03:05hrs.(Approx.)

Area: Tunxis Hill

Location: I-95(CT Tpke.) NB x Exit 23

Frequency: Fairfield Fireground(600.000)

Weather Conditions: Warm and Clear

Description Of Incident: Companies o/s reporting heavy fire showing from the rear and cargo area of a large box trailer. Car 3(AC) o/s transmitting a Working Fire and requesting 4 Engines(including 1 Engine staffed by Callback personnel) and 1 Ladder S/C for rotation of manpower and for overhaul. Engine 2 laying supply line to Engine 1 from Kings Hwy. Cutoff(Rte. 1). 4 L/S/O's w/Companies overhauling. All hands working. CT State Police shuting down hwy. NB. One firefighter transported by AMR to St. Vincent's Medical Center due to heat-related stress.

Reporter: sfrd18

Units Operating: FFD(All); CT State Police; AMR; CTDOT

Initial Assignment:

Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 4(S/C), Engine 3(S/C), Engine 5(S/C), Engine 6(S/C)

Ladder 1, Ladder 2(S/C)

Car 3(AC)

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Edited August 2, 2012 by sfrd18