Shelton Fire Marshal James Tortora submitted the following summary of the Shelton Volunteer Fire Department’s calls from last week.
On 12/19/16/ at 7:11 pm the Huntington Co. #3, White Hills Co. #5 and the Echo Hose Co. #1 responded to a report of a chimney fire at #57 Adams Drive. After checking the chimney firefighters found no problem with it. Two engines, one rescue truck and one ladder truck responded.
On 12/20/16 at 4:09 pm the Huntington Co. #3 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to a residential fire alarm sounding at #19 Molnar Drive. There was no fire. Smoke from cooking caused the alarm. One engine responded.
On 12/20/16 at 6:24 pm the Echo Hose Co. #1, White Hills Co. #5 and the Pine Rock Co. #4 responded to a report of smoke in the home at #119 Oak Avenue. Occupants of the home found contents of a trash can on a porch smoldering. It was extinguished immediately. Two engines and one utility truck responded.
On 12/20/16 at 10:01 pm the Echo Hose Co. #1 responded to #630 Howe Avenue for a carbon monoxide detector sounding. Firefighters found high levels of the gas in the multi family structure and evacuated all occupants. Working with gas company reps firefighters found a problem with a furnace on the second floor caused the alarm. One rescue truck responded.
On 12/21/16 at 8:30 am the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the Pine Rock Co. #4 responded to a small gasoline spill at the Cumberland Farms Food Store /Gas Station #819 River Road. One engine responded.
On 12/21/16 at 3:10 pm the Huntington Co. #3 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to a fire in a kitchen stove at #16 Waverly Terrace. The fire was out upon arrival of fire units. One engine and one ladder truck responded.
On 12/22/16 at 2:36 pm the Pine Rock Co. #4 and the Echo Hose Co. #1 responded to an odor of natural gas in the area of Long Hill Avenue and Long Hill Cross Road. No odor was found by firefighters after a check of the area. One engine and one ladder truck responded.
On 12/23/16 at 6:31 am the Pine Rock Co. #4 and the Echo Hose Co. #1 responded to #55 Wopowog Trail to assist EMS with a patient. One ladder truck responded.
On 12/23/16 at 2:52 pm the Rock Co. #4 and the Echo Hose Co. #1 responded to an odor of natural gas in the building at #120 Long Hill Cross Road. Gas company official also responded and found the problem. One engine and one ladder truck responded.
On 12/23/16 at 5:48 pm the Huntington Co. #3 and the Echo Hose Co. #1 responded to a motor vehicle accident on Old Shelton Road. One engine and one rescue truck responded.
On 12/24/16 at 01:02 am the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the Huntington Co. #3 responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 8 south bound near exit 13. One engine and one rescue truck responded.
On 12/24/16 at 12:02 pm the White Hills Co. #5 responded to a public service call at #192 Meadow Street. One engine responded.
On 12/24/16 at 1:50 pm the Huntington Co. #3 responded to a report of water coming from a vacant house on Princeton Drive. Ice buildup from a previous water line break in the house was mistaken for an active leak. One engine responded.
On 12/24/16 at 8:57 pm the Huntington Co. #3, Echo Hose Co. #1 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to #327 Navajo Loop for a smoke condition in the home. Firefighters arrived and found the smoke was caused by a burned up motor on a sewage pump in the basement of the home. Two engines and one ladder truck responded.
On 12/25/16 at 12:23 pm the Huntington Co. #3, Echo Hose Co. #1 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to a residential fire alarm sounding at #470 Mica Court. There was no fire. two engines and one ladder truck responded.
