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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 on I291 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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Rescue MVA Rollover at Gulf on 12/22/2024

Sunday, December 22, 2024
MVA Rollover
Just after noon, SWFD, South Windsor Police Department, and Ambulance Service of Manchester responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident in front of the Gulf station, 569 Sullivan Ave (Rt. 194).
Crews arrived on scene to find one vehicle rolled over with extrication required, and a second vehicle with the driver already out of the car. There were only minor injuries.
One lane was closed for a short time.
R5, E6, SQ2, FP9, and Car 15 all responded.

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Vehicle Fire on 12/17/2024

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Vehicle Fire w/ Exposure to a Home
At approximately 6:51 PM, the South Windsor Fire Department was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire in the driveway of a home in the 800 block of Graham Road. While responding, dispatch updated with further information that the address may be incorrect; the fire may actually be just over the line into East Windsor.  They also confirmed that the Broad Brook Fire Department was also responding.
Car 19 arrived first on scene and confirmed a fully involved pickup truck in the driveway, in close proximity to the house. The address was also confirmed to be in East Windsor by about two properties. Due to South Windsor apparatus already responding and nearing the scene, the assignment was continued, and Broad Brook Fire was notified. Car 11 arrived shortly after, and Engine 3 arrived as the first due engine and quickly began suppression, protecting the structure. Engine 6 and Rescue 5 arrived shortly after, joined by BBFD Car 439 and ET 139.
The fire was quickly extinguished, and there was no extension to the home. There were no injuries. The scene was turned over to the Broad Brook Fire Department.

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Vehicle Fire at Amazon on 12/16/2024

Monday, December 16, 2024
Vehicle Fire w/ Exposures
At approximately 8:28 PM, South Windsor Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a vehicle fire in the parking lot of Amazon on Ellington Road. While responding, units received an update that a second vehicle may now be involved.
Car 10 arrived on scene first and reported a single van on fire, with other vans in close proximity.
Squad 2 arrived on scene and began a fire attack on the vehicle. Due to the fire, the manager inside Amazon activated the fire alarm system via a pull station. Engine 3 arrived on scene shortly after and investigated, silenced, and reset the fire alarm. Engine 6 also responded and assisted with fire attack and overhaul. 
There were no injuries to anyone on scene, and there were no packages in the van at the time of the fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the South Windsor Fire Marshal's Office.

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