Mutual Aid Vernon 5/26/2020
May 26, 2020. Just after 2:00pm SWFD assisting the Town of Vernon Fire Department at scene of a house fire on Thrall Rd in Vernon. SWFD supported with a crew from E6 and Cars 10/19.
High Angle Rope Rescue 5/24/2020
Sunday May 24, 2020 South Windsor Fire Department is operating in the 200 block of Governors Highway for a high-angle rope rescue. One patient is stuck in a tree on a ropes course with a dislocated extremity. Engine 4, Engine 3, Rescue 5, Car 19, and Car 14 are on scene.*UPDATE – 3:30 PM: the […]
Dumpster Compactor Fire 5/23/2020
Saturday, May 23, 2020 @ 0120 hours SWFD on scene at FedEx Distribution Center, 40 Kennedy Road for a dumpster/compactor fire. South Windsor Police Department arrived first and disconnected power to unit and confirmed no extension into building. Incident Commander (Car 15) used two Engines for fire attack and water supply and the Rescue with […]
Vehicle Fire At Home 5/19/2020
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 just after 6:00pm. SWFD was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the 200 block of Farnham Road. The SW 9-1-1 center received numerous calls reporting the vehicle was well-involved and possibly extending to a home. The Incident Commander, Car 19, arrived and declared a working fire. Crews from E8, E6, and […]
Barn Fire Main St. 5/9/2020
Saturday, May 9, 2020Structure FireAt 11:50 AM, SWFD was dispatched to a report of a barn on fire in the 300 block of Main Street. Car 14 arrived on scene first and reported a large pile of debris on fire, extending up the side of a barn. With the 20-30mph winds, the fire extended quickly […]
Fire John Fitch Blvd. 5/8/2020
Structure Fire – May 8, 2020At 5:31 AM, SWFD was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the area of Kimberly Drive. South Windsor Police Department arrived on scene shortly after dispatch and confirmed the address as 1395 John Fitch Blvd.The first arriving fire units located a working fire in an approximately 30’ x 50’ […]
MVA Burnham and Rt5 5/7/2020
May 7 – 4:45 PMTravel is currently limited through Route 5 at the Burnham Street intersection as crews assess a multi-car accident. Minor injuries reported.
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Fire on Burnham St. 4/8/2020
April 8, 2020 – Structure Fire Shortly after 9:40 AM today, the South Windsor Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 410 Burnham Street. Our dispatch center reported multiple 911 calls being received, and a full assignment from the East Hartford Fire Department was added due to the structure’s proximity […]
MVA on I291 3/21/2020
March 21, 2020 12:12 AM SWFD, along with Ambulance Service of Manchester, Manchester Fire Department 8th District and Manchester Fire Rescue EMS are now on scene of a single-car accident with injuries on I-291 Westbound, prior to Exit 4. The right lane of the highway is closed.