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Rescue MVA Rollover Ellington Rd 1/13/2025

At 2:53 PM, SWFD, South Windsor Police Department and Ambulance Service of Manchester was dispatched to Ellington Road (Rt 74) in the area of Petersen Way for a motor vehicle accident with one vehicle rolled over.
Only minor injuries were sustained to both drivers involved. The driver of the rolled over vehicle was able to self-extricate prior to the arrival of emergency services.

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Rescue wrong way driver 291 12/22/2024

Just after 9pm. SWFD, Manchester Fire Department, Ambulance Service of Manchester, and CSP responded to I-291 w/b between exits 4-5 between Manchester and South Windsor for a motor vehicle accident involving a wrong-way driver.
Confirmed to be I-291 w/b in South Windsor just prior to exit 4 (Rt. 5).
MFD was dispatched initially, once confirmed location, SWFD was dispatched. MFD handled the scene with their initial response of 3 apparatus.
SWFD staged on ramp - Sq2, R5, and E6, and Car 10.
After the collision, one vehicle ended up off the right shoulder into trees. The other vehicle ended up in left travel lane.
West bound traffic was slowed and down to one lane.
ASM transported the injured. No extrication was required.

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Vehicle Fire on 291 on 9/14/2024

Saturday, September 14th just before 9:30pm.
SWFD responded to I-291 e/b between exits 4 & 5 for a vehicle (suv) fire.
Squad 2 crew knocked down the fire quickly, supported by Engine 3 and FP9 for blocking with Car 10.
The operator (only occupant) exited immediately after pulling over, uninjured.

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Vehicle Fire 11/18/2023

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Saturday, November 18, 2023 just after 2pm.
SWFD responded to a vehicle fire in the parking lot of Target, 125 Buckland Hills Drive. The Driver parked the car in an open area of the lot with no exposures of other vehicles. All occupants exited the vehicle with no injuries.
Crews from Squad 2 and Engine 6 handled extinguishment and were supported by FP 9 handling traffic control along with the South Windsor Police Department.
The South Windsor Fire Marshal's Office has been notified.

Rescue Car Vs Pole 11/14/2023

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Tuesday , November 14, 2023 at 5:00pm
Rt 5 (John Fitch Blvd) & Governors Highway. SWFD, South Windsor Police Department, and Ambulance Service of Manchester operating a motor vehicle crash. Car vs mid-sized dump truck towing a small trailer.
Non-life threatening injury. Traffic is detoured and restricted as crews opening travel lanes.

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