Thompson, Conn. - Area fire departments responded to a brush fire that extended to a storage barn on Monday afternoon.
At approximately 1:52 pm on Monday, April 10th, 2023, the Quinebaug Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to 508 Fabyan Rd for a reported brush fire.
A fire chief from a neighboring department was in the area and responded after hearing the call dispatched. Upon his arrival, he reported a 100' by 100' brush fire encroaching on a 30' by 30...
Putnam, Conn.- At approximately 10:17 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5th, 2023, the East Putnam Fire Department, along with mutual aid companies, were dispatched to 20 Joslin Rd for a reported kitchen fire.
According to East Putnam's Fire Chief Abe Walker, upon his arrival, he found a heavy smoke condition on the second floor and multiple occupants still inside the residence. He immediately called a working kitchen fire on the second floor and began evacuating the occupants from the b...
Killingly Conn. - Aggressive work by firefighters kept an exterior fire from extending into a garage on Wednesday evening.
At approximately 5:22 pm on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023, the Danielson Fire Department's 1st alarm assignment was struck for a reported garage fire at 276 Broad St.
According to South Killingly's Fire Chief Travis Vandale, who was the incident commander, arriving units found heavy smoke coming from the garage and made an aggressive attack on th...
Woodstock Conn. (3/11/23)- Firefighters responded to the Woodstock Castle Property for the second structure fire in less than three weeks. Both buildings were too far gone for firefighters to be able to save when they arrived.
At approximately 1253 pm on Saturday, March 11th, 2023, the Muddy Brook Fire Department and mutual aid companies were dispatched for a reported barn fire on the Woodstock Castle Property, 480 Brickyard Rd. The fire was reported by a passing motorist.
Brooklyn, Conn. (3/9/23) — A barn was a complete loss after a fire spread rapidly through it on Thursday morning.
At approximately 11:15 am on Thursday, March 9th, 2023, Mortlake Fire Company’s 1st alarm assignment was struck for a reported barn fire at 263 Allen Hill Rd.
According to Mortlake Fire Company’s Deputy Chief Leo Berube, units arrived to find a well-involved barn, with a header visible for miles. Additional tankers were r...
Killingly Conn. - A controlled and permitted burn got out of hand Thursday afternoon, requiring numerous area fire departments according to the Killingly Fire Marshal's Office.
At approximately 1:53 pm on Thursday, February 16th, 2023, the East Killingly Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 557 Bailey Hill Rd for a reported brush fire.
According to East Killingly Fire Department's Assistant Chief Vincent Firth, the initial crews had to walk a ways into the woo...
Putnam, Conn. - A chemical spill prompted the evacuation of the Hale YMCA on Wednesday evening. Fire crews from as far as the New London Submarine Base were called to assist with the Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Response.
At approximately 5:36 PM on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023, the Putnam Fire Department was dispatched for reports of a small chemical container leaking in a back room of the Hale YMCA, 9 Technology Dr, according to Putnam Fire Department's Chief, Bob Campbell.
Brooklyn, Conn. - At approximately 11:22 am on Thursday, February 16th, 2023, the Mortlake Fire Company, along with East Brooklyn, were dispatched for a reported brush fire in the area of 111 Brown Rd.
Mortlake Fire Company’s Deputy Chief Leo Berube tells Quiet Corner Alerts, crews were on the scene of a gas leak in another portion of town (previously reported by Quiet Corner Alerts) when they were dispatched to the brush fire. Two trucks were released from the gas call to res...
Sterling, Conn. - At approximately 3:24 pm on Saturday, February 4th, 2023, the Sterling Fire Department, along with mutual aid companies, were dispatched to reports of a basement fire at 19 Grove St.
According to Sterling Fire Department’s Chief Brian Glaude, on arrival, he found smoke showing from the chimney as well as from the side door of a 2-story duplex. Up...
Sterling, Conn. – The quick thinking of a homeowner, to close a bedroom door, resulted in minimal damage from a residential fire in Sterling on Thursday evening.
At approximately 1015 pm on Thursday, January 26th, 2023, the Sterling Fire Department, along with mutual aid departments, was dispatched to 15 Logans Way for a reported structure fire.
Accordin...
Oxford, Mass. – At approximately 8:08 pm on Thursday, January 20th, 2023, the Oxford Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Route 20 (Southbridge Rd) and Leicester St for reports of a possible structure fire with heavy smoke in the area.
An Oxford Police Officer was the first to arrive on the scene and reported heavy smoke showing, but no flames, from an abandoned house on the corner of Route 20 and Leicester St (60 Leicester St).
Based on the Police Departmen...
Douglas, Mass. – At approximately 8:30 pm on Saturday, January 14th, 2023, the Douglas Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 65 Walnut St for reports of flames coming from the roof of a vacant residence.
A Douglas Police Officer was the first to arrive on scene, at 55 Walnut St, and confirmed there were flames showing from the roof as reported and the second floor appeared to ...
Webster, Mass. - At approximately 5:40 pm on Friday, January 13th, 2022, the Webster Fire Department was dispatched to 10 Indian Point Rd for reports of a stove fire with flames reaching the ceiling and an occupant still inside.
A Webster Police Officer was the first on the scene and reported no visible flames from the outside of the building and all occupants had made it out of the residence under their own power.
Firefighters quickly made entry into the home finding a fire i...
Killingly, Conn. - A Moosup woman has died after being struck by a car on Route 101 Tuesday evening.
At approximately 7:51 pm on Tuesday, December 27th, 2022, the Dayville Fire Company, along with KB Ambulance and a QV Medic, were dispatched to the area of 729 Hartford Pike (Route 101) for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. upon dispatch the Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communication Center (QVEC) determined that the incident met the criteria for a Dispatcher Initiated A...
Chaplin, Conn. – A woman has died after a head-on collision with a trooper’s vehicle on Route 6 Wednesday night.
At approximately 5:33 pm on Wednesday, December 21st, 2022, the Chaplin Fire Department, along with mutual aid companies, were dispatched for a reported two-car head-on Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) with entrapment and fire, with a State Police Trooper involved, in the area of 392 Hampton Rd (Route 6). Upon arrival, units confirmed that a singl...
Brooklyn, Conn. - Area firefighters were able to contain a basement fire to just a single room and its contents on Tuesday evening.
At approximately 8:06 pm on Tuesday, December 20th, 2022, the Mortlake Fire Company, along with mutual aid departments, were dispatched for a 1st alarm structure fire at 98 Grandview Terrace, the fire was reported as a fire in the living room.
According...
Charlton, Mass. – A West Springfield woman has died after striking the back of a stopped tractor-trailer on the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) Wednesday Evening.
Shortly after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022, a Sturbridge ambulance was returning from a transport to UMASS, in Worcester, when they came upon a car vs tractor trailer Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) in the area of the 85.6 westbound mile marker. The ambulance crew immediately alerted Sturbridge ...
Killingly, Conn. - A vote to purchase the property at 26 Soap St, for use by the Killingly Police Department, was unanimously passed at a special town meeting on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022.
The Town Council, and voters, approved $420,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to purchase the Soap St property, with plans to renovate it to house the administrative offices of the towns police force. This force currently consists of 8 constables and 2 resident tro...
Killingly, Conn. - A Norwich man sustained serious injuries following a head-on motor vehicle accident on Route 101 Friday night.
Just before 9:30 pm on Friday, December 9th, the Dayville Fire Company, along with South Killingly and KB Ambulance, were dispatched for a 2-car head-on Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) in the area of Hartford Pike (CT-101) and Putnam Pike (CT-12) with 1 patient reported to be unresp...
Worcester firefighters battle a large scrap metal fire.Photo byQuiet Corner Alerts
Worcester, Mass. - Firefighters spent a large portion of Tuesday night battling a scrap yard fire at 20 Nippnapp Trail, Schnitzer Steel Northeast.
At approximately 9:10 pm Tuesday, December 6th, the Worcester Fire Department was dispatched to 20 Nippnapp Trail for a reported outside fire in a scrap yard. Compani...
Killingly Conn. - Killingly Firefighters were able to extinguish a bedroom fire on Sunday evening before it spread throughout the home.
Shortly after 9:30 pm Sunday, December 4th, the South Killingly Fire Department, and the Danielson Fire Department were dispatched for a smoke condition in the building following a small bedroom fire that had been extinguished by the homeowner at 22 Hil...
Mystic, Conn. - Firefighters spent hours fighting a massive fire in the seaport district of Mystic.
At approximately 9 pm on Sunday, November 27th, the Mystic Fire Department, along with mutual aid companies, were dispatched for reports of smoke and flames visible from Seaport Marine, in the area of 2 Washington St. As 1st alarm companies received their tones, a 2nd, and subsequent 3rd alarm, were immediate...
Killingly, Conn. - Shortly before 9:30 pm, Saturday, November 26th, the Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications Center alerted the Dayville Fire Department, along with the Williamsville Fire Department and the Attawagun Fire Department, to a commercial fire alarm sounding at 1886 Upper Maple Street, Frito-Lay.
Upon the arrival of the first unit, crews found the large commercial building e...
Putnam, Conn. - Firefighters were able to make quick work of a house fire Tuesday morning.
At approximately 10:45 am on Tuesday, November 22nd, a 1st alarm was struck for the East Putnam Fire Department, and their mutual aid companies, for multiple reports of a working structure fire with heavy fire showing, at 26 Liberty Highway.
Bystanders tell us they were driving by when ...
Oxford, Mass. - At approximately 8:30 am on Thursday, November 17th, a pickup truck entered I-395 North traveling in the opposite direction of traffic. Approximately 1/4 mile prior to Exit 7A a tractor-trailer truck was traveling in the correct direction when they were struck head-on by the Southbound vehicle.
The Massachusetts State Police were the first to receive the call and alerted Oxford dispatchers who subsequently dispatched Oxford Police, along with Ox...
Thompson, Conn. - As temperatures plummeted into the 20s on Monday night, November 14th, area firefighters worked for hours to extinguish a chimney fire after it extended into a home.
Shortly before 9:30 pm, the Thompson Fire Engine Company (Thompson Hill) was dispatched to 1093 Quaddick Town Farm Rd for a chimney fire. According to Thompson Fire Engine Company's Chief Matthew Grauer, the first unit on the scene was a fire officer who reported the fire had extende...
Killingly, Conn. - At approximately 3:15 pm on Saturday, November 12th, the South Killingly Fire Department, along with the Danielson Fire Department, KB Ambulance, and a Quinebaug Valley Paramedic, were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident with a party unresponsive in the area of 1198 Providence Pike (Route 6). Due to the apparent severity of the injuries Quinebaug Valley Communications Center dispatchers initiated Dispatcher Initiated Auto Launch (DIAL) procedures ...
Brooklyn, Conn. - One individual has died, and two others have been hospitalized following a severe two-car motor vehicle accident on route 6 in Brooklyn Monday afternoon.
Just prior to 6 pm on Monday, November 7th, the Mortlake Fire Company, along with Mortlake Ambulance and the East Brooklyn Fire Department, were dispatched to the area of 245 Providence Road (Route 6) for a 2-car motor vehicle accident.
The first arriving fire officer reported one vehic...
Brooklyn, Conn.- At approximately 6 pm on Wednesday, November 3rd, the Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications Center received multiple calls for a reported structure fire at 20 Fairway Drive. A 1st alarm assignment was struck for the East Brooklyn Fire Department along with their mutual aid companies.
According to East Brooklyn Fire Chief Brian Pepin, Danielson Fire Departments Engine 161 was the first due apparatus. On arrival, they had a heavy fire in an attached...
Thompson, Conn. – Shortly after 11 am on Wednesday, November 2nd, the East Thompson Volunteer Fire Department along with the Thompson Fire Engine Company (Thompson Hill) were dispatched to the Interstate 395 Northbound Exit 53 (Wilsonville Rd) on-ramp for a reported vehicle fire.
An East Thompson Fire Lieutenant was the first unit on scene and reported a fully involved pickup truck with all occupants self-extricated and un-injured. Firefighters quickly extinguis...
Webster, Mass. - Webster firefighters made quick work of a residential house fire on Tuesday afternoon.
At approximately 2:30 pm on Tuesday, November 1st, the Southern Worcester County Communications Center received reports of smoke coming from the residence at 3 Indian Lane.
A Webster EMS supervisor was the first unit on the scene and reported smoke coming from the second story of a two-story residence. With this report, Webster Fire Chief Brian Hickey, who was responding...
Updated at 12:35 pm October 30th 2022
Killingly, Conn - At approximately 7 pm on Saturday, October 29th, the Attawaugan Fire Department, and mutual aid companies were dispatched for reports of flames coming from the roof of a dwelling at 100 Thompson Pike.
Donald Jones, who lives nearby said he was outside working on his own home when he saw the whole roof of 100 Thompson Pike "glowing orange". He immediately reported the fire through 911 and ran acr...
Killingly, Conn. - At approximately 4:30 pm Tuesday, October 25th, the Dayville Fire Company was dispatched for a reported motor vehicle accident on Interstate 395 Northbound in the area of exit 41. While en route Quinebaug Valley Dispatch advised units that the occupant was entrapped with serious injuries. A KB ambulance was the first to arrive on the scene and verified the information given by the dispatcher, adding that they had a single-vehicle rollover accident in the mi...
Killingly, Conn. - At approximately 12 pm Sunday, October 23rd, the Dayville Fire Company was dispatched to the area of 173 Putnam Pike for a report of a motor vehicle accident. The Connecticut State Police were the first on the scene and reported a single-vehicle accident with one patient on the ground apparently ejected from their vehicle. A Lifestar medical helicopter was requested but was unavailable due to the weather. The patient was transported by ground at the Advance...
Killingly, Conn.- An accident closed I-395 in both directions for over 2 hours Thursday morning.
Shortly before 9 am Thursday morning, October 20th, the South Killingly Fire Department, along with the Moosup Fire Department and KB Ambulance, were dispatched for a reported vehicle accident in the area of Exit 37 on I-395 Northbound.
According to South Killingly Fire Chief Travis Vandale, the Connecticut State Police were the first on the scene and advised there...
Putnam, Conn. - Thurber Rd was shut down Monday morning after a tractor-trailer truck hits an electrical pole.
Just before 9 am on Monday, October 10th, the East Putnam Fire Department was dispatched for reports of a tractor-trailer versus pole Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) with wires down in the area of Providence Pike (Route 44) and Thurber Rd.
On arrival, crews found a pole broken in half on Thurber Rd. with power lines pulled from multiple poles up the...
Thompson, Conn. - Shortly after 7:30 pm Tuesday evening, October 4th, the East Thompson Volunteer Fire Department and mutual aid companies were dispatched for a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries on I-395 Southbound in the area of exit 53 (Wilsonville Rd).
The first arriving unit reported at least three vehicles involved with at least seven patients for evaluation by EMS.
According to East Thompson Assistant Chief Kristal Simon, a thermal imaging ca...
Worcester Mass. - A stubborn third alarm fire rapidly spread through a three-decker house at 119 Rodney St on Friday afternoon.
Shortly before 4 pm on Friday, September 16th, a box alarm was struck for the Worcester Fire Department for a reported building fire at 119 Rodney St. As companies responded to the fire, they reported smoke visible in the sky from a distance. The first engine to arrive reported heavy smoke coming from the attic immediately prompting an upgr...
Worcester, Mass. - An "erroneous" call brought dive teams to Lake Quinisgamond from Worcester and Shrewsbury.
At approximately 3 pm on Thursday, September 15th, Shrewsbury Police received a call for reports of a male party who went under the water after struggling to swim in Lake Quinsigamond. Shrewsbury Police responded with their boat and called in the Worcester Fire SCUBA team to assist. The party was reported to have gone into the water in the area of ...
Oxford, Mass. - One person has died following a single vehicle accident on Conlin Rd Friday evening.
At approximately 9:38 pm on Friday, September 9th, a 1st alarm assignment was struck for the Oxford Fire Department, EMS, and Police units for a car versus tree accident with at least one person trapped in the area of 23-25 Conlin Rd.
Oxford Police officers were the first on scene and found one person outside the vehicle with injuries, and another still in ...
Thompson, Conn. - At approximately 6:30 pm on Tuesday, August 10th, the Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications dispatch center received a call reporting a tree had fallen onto a dinner party with multiple people trapped under the tree. Dispatchers immediately dispatched the West Thompson and Muddy Brook Fire Departments (under West Thompson's mutual aid agreement), as well as multiple ambulances from various agencies and numerous paramedics. As units arrived on the sce...
Updated at 7:32 pm August 7th 2022
Thompson Conn. - Dozens of Firefighters spent hours attempting to quell a brush fire located deep in the Quaddick State Forest on Saturday evening.
At approximately 4:48 pm on Saturday, August 6th, the Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications Center (QVEC) received reports of a large brush fire within the Quaddick State Park in the area of Baker Rd and Quaddick Town Farm Rd. When the first units arrived on the scene, they assessed t...
Dudley Mass. - Just before 10:30 pm on Sunday, July 3rd, South Worcester Communications Center (SWCC) received multiple calls reporting a structure fire at 37 Schofield Ave in the town of Dudley. The first unit to arrive reported heavy smoke and fire showing from the outside of the building and requested a working fire assignment, bringing in off-duty personnel as well as firefighters from surrounding towns. As firefighters attempted to search for occupants, that could possib...
Medon, Mass. - Shortly before 3 pm on Friday, July 1st, emergency personnel were called to the Southwick Zoo for reports of 40 people trapped on the Skyfari Sky Ride, according to the MA District 7 Twitter page. The ride allows 2-3 people, per seat, to cruise approximately 25 ft above many of the park's wildlife exhibits. When the ride stopped many of these riders were suspended directly over zoo animals.
Due to the complexity and scale of the incident, Mendon Fir...
Webster Mass. - Shortly before noon on Sunday, June 26th, the Southern Worcester County Communications Center received multiple calls for a single-vehicle rollover Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) on I-395 southbound, in the area of Exit 3, with an occupant ejected from the vehicle. This triggered a still alarm assignment from Webster Fire and EMS and support from multiple Webster Police Cruisers until the Massachusetts State Police could arrive.
While en route, callers...
Southbridge, Mass. - At 6:18 pm on Wednesday, June 22nd, the Southbridge Police Department received a call for a woman slumped over the wheel of a vehicle in the parking lot of Brothers Pizza, 485 E Main St. At 6:20 pm officers arrived to observe a strong odor of chemicals coming from the vehicle and immediately requested Southbridge Fire Department and EMS to assist. Upon the arrival of fire department personnel, it was immediately determined there were not sufficient r...
Worcester, Mass. - At approximately 6 pm on Saturday, June 18th, the Worcester Fire Department, along with multiple partner agencies, was dispatched to the area of 10 North Lake Ave, Regatta Point, for reports that an operator lost control of his boat throwing himself and a second occupant into Lake Quinsigamond.
Upon arrival, Worcester Fire found one occupant of the boat on the dock with a serious leg injury after apparently being struck by the propeller of th...