
SHELTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WEEKLY RESPONSES
Submitted by Fire Marshal James M. Tortora
On 11/11/19 at 3:14 pm the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to Perry Hill Road and Sylvester’s Way for an odor of propane on a school bus. There was no propane leak. The odor may have been due to a hydraulic leak. The tower truck responded.
On 11/11/19 at 6:16 pm the White Hills Co. #5 and the Huntington Co. #3 responded to #5 Lynwood Court for a fire alarm activation. There was no fire. Smoke from cooking caused the alarm. An engine responded.
On 11/12/19 at 7:06 pm the Echo Hose Co. #1 responded to the Market Place Plaza at #405 Bridgeport Avenue for motor vehicle accident. An engine responded.
On 11/13/19 at 6:47 am the Echo Hose Co. #1, Pine Rock Co. #4 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to Grove Street at Myrtle Street for smoke coming from a home in the area. No smoke or fire was found by firefighters after checking the area. Two units responded.
On 11/13/19 at 7:32 am the Echo Hose Co. #1 responded to #3 Beardsley Street to assist EMS with entry to a home. Two units responded.
On 11/13/19 at 10:08 am the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the Huntington Co. #3 responded to route 8 north bound at exit 13 on ramp for a motor vehicle accident. An engine and a rescue truck responded.
On 11/13/19 at 4:41 pm the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the Pine Rock Co. #4 responded to the Helen DeVaux Housing Complex at #91 Howe Avenue for a fire alarm activation. There was no fire. An engine and a ladder truck responded.
On 11/14/19 at 9:56 am the White Hills Co. #5 responded to Round Hill Road for a brush fire. An engine responded.
On 11/15/19 at 6:22 pm the Huntington Co. #3 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to Huntington Street for a motor vehicle accident. An engine and two rescue trucks responded.
On 11/15/19 at 8:33 pm the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the Pine Rock Co. #4 responded to #53 Country Walk for an odor of gas in the home. An issue with a pilot light on a gas fireplace caused the call. An engine responded.
On 11/16/19 at 8:33 am the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to Indian Well Road for a motor vehicle accident. Two engines responded.
On 11/16/19 at 7:13 pm the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the Pine Rock Co. #4 responded to Wild Kanji Restaurant at #514 Bridgeport Avenue for a fire alarm activation. There was no fire. Smoke from cooking caused the alarm. A ladder truck and a tower truck responded.
On 11/17/19 at 04:09 am the Huntington Co. #3 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to #38 Canfield Drive for a fire alarm activation. There was no fire. An engine and a ladder truck responded.
On 11/17/19 at 1:01 pm the Huntington Co. #3 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to #3 Deborah Drive for a tractor on fire. Two engines, a rescue truck and a ladder truck responded.
On 11/17/19 at 4:23 pm the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the Pine Rock Co. #4 responded to #11 Audubon Lane for an odor of natural gas in the home. No odor was found by firefighters. A rescue truck and a ladder truck responded.