Shelton Fire Marshal James Tortora submitted the following summary of the Shelton Volunteer Fire Department’s calls from last week.
On 03/28/17 at 8:29 am the Pine Rock Co. #4 and the Echo Hose Co. #1 responded to an automatic fire alarm sounding from the Wicker Health Care Hospital at #584 Long Hill Avenue. There was no fire. One engine responded.
On 03/29/17 at 11:41 am the White Hills Co. #5 and the Huntington Co. #3 responded to a residential fire alarm sounding at #1 Rouleau Lane. There was no fire. one ladder truck responded.
On 03/29/17 at 11:47 pm the Huntington Co. #3 and the Echo Hose Co. #1 responded to a motor vehicle accident on route 8 northbound at exit 12. One engine and one rescue truck responded.
On 03/30/17 at 5:33 pm the Huntington Co. #3 and the Echo Hose Co. #1 responded to a report of an odor of natural gas in the building at #100 Beard Saw Mill Road. A pilot light out on a stove caused the odor. One engine, one rescue truck and one tower truck responded.
On 03/30/17 at 8:58 pm the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the Pine Rock Co. #4 responded to an automatic fire alarm sounding at the Victorian Condo’s #384 Howe Avenue. There was no fire. The alarm was pulled by a tenant of the building. One engine responded.
On 04/02/17 at 10:48 am the Echo Hose Co. #1, Huntington Co. #3 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to an automatic fire alarm at the Shelton Lakes Convalescent Home at #5 Lake Road. A small fire in a kitchen, out on arrival of fire units, was the cause. Two engines responded.
On 04/02/17 at 7:13 pm the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to an automatic fire alarm at the Sinsabaugh Heights #187 Meadow Street. There was no fire. Smoke from cooking was the cause. One engine responded.
On 04/02/17 at 7:40 pm the Pine Rock Co. #4 and the Echo Hose Co. #1 responded to a motor vehicle accident on River Road near the Stratford town line. One engine and one rescue truck responded.
