Structure Fire

3/29/09 Working kitchen fire with extension to one other room on the first floor. Fire was venting out of two rooms from the rear upon arrival. Two lines went through the front door and pushed the fire out the back of the house. Units were on scene for two hours and were released after salvage and overhaul.

Another Haz-Mat Incident at Kerite

Photos by Pat McCabe

Third Haz-Mat of the Night

3/16/09: Toned out for a possible HazMat spill with a tractor trailer involved. Upon arrival we found a tractor trailer with a empty 5,000 gallon tank that had become separated from it's chaise. The tank was empty. There was no hazards. We waited on scene for a heavy duty wrecker. All units were cleared per command. Units remained on scene for a little over an hour. With all these alarms it made for a busy night into the following day.

Haz-Mat with Fire

3/16/09: At 21:45 hours we were toned out for a Hazmat spill with a possible chemical fire at the Kerite Company. Upon arrival we found a heavy smoke condition throughout the Day Street area and extending towards Route 8. An employee had towed the chemical outside and left it in its container. A smoke condition existed in the building from the chemical off-gassing. DEP was called in for assistance. Several employees were treated on scene and did not require any transport. We cleared at approximately 01:30 hours after determining the chemical needed to cool down on its own. The DEP and Haz-mat Team remained on scene. Units on scene for this alarm were: E-11, R-12, E-13, H-7, E-15, E-16 and R-17. Oxford Fire was also standing by at Citizens for in-town coverage.

We were later called back to the same location at 02:00 hours by the DEP. The chemical had reached its flash point and ignited a fire which produced a large yellow flame. An attack was made with a 1-3/4" hand line and the flames were smothered. We remained on scene until 03:30 hours with E-11, R-12, E-13, H-7, E-16 and the DEP and Hazmat Teams. It was determined that the chemical did not pose a hazard to the environment.

Car vs. Bus

03/02/09: At around 9 a.m. the Seymour Fire Dept. was dispatched for an MVA. Upon their arrival they found a car head on into a school bus. The car had slid into the bus while trying to stop. The car slid about 40 feet. There were four patients in the car with minor injuries and they were released to family members. The bus was filled with students and there were no injuries reported. The students were moved to another bus and transported to school.  Photos by Ron Burgess.

New Floor

2/7/09: We recently got new floor put in our kitchen and watch station. Here are some before and after pictures. This is one of many projects we are working on for our 125th Anniversary.

 

Air Bag Drill

Mutual Aid to Ansonia

1/17/09: Tower 14 and Engine 13 were dispatched to 13 North St in the City of Ansonia for a working Structure fire. Ansonia Fire was at another working fire at the time. Upon arrival Derby Fire was on scene. All Seymour units cleared and Tower 14 and Engine 13 were ordered to have Engine 13 stand by at Eagle Hose and Tower 14 to standby in Seymour with a crew. Engine 13 did one call while in Ansonia at 15 Buswell St for broken pipe w/ possible electrical hazard. The crew from Engine 13 also help put Ansonia Engine 6 back into service.