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WATERBURY, CT - At approximately 10:15pm on June 29, 2022, Waterbury Firefighters arrived at 10 3rd Street to find heavy fire showing from the top floor of a 2 1/2 wood frame home. They aggressively searched the home and worked to rescue several victims. No further details on their condition at the time of this reporting. Thank you to Anthony Delucia for providing the early footage and video thumbnail image.

NAUGATUCK, CT - At approximately 5:15pm on June 28, 2022, Naugatuck Firefighters battled a 2 alarm fire in a commercial building located at 51 Elm St. Mutual aid was called from several towns (Waterbury, Beacon Falls, and Oxford) to help battle the blaze. The fire appeared to have started in the rear of the structure, but cause is unknown at the time of this reporting.

BRIDGEPORT, CT - At approximately 9:30pm on June 26, 2022, Bridgeport Firefighters battled a 2 alarm fire in a 2 story vacant commercial building located at 74 Oak St. in the Hollow Section of the City. Multiple buildings were involved and mutual aid responded from several towns to cover Bridgeport firehouses. Cause of the fire is unknown at the time of this reporting.

SHELTON, CT - Shortly after 5:00pm on June 22, 2021, the Shelton Fire Department arrived on scene to heavy fire involvement of a middle unit of a 3 unit condominium. Shortly after, fire had traveled to the attic space of all 3 units and the fire attack turned defensive.

[UPDATE 6/21/22] Image gallery from the scene posted here: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/y3cf7bsa">https://tinyurl.com/y3cf7bsa</a> SHELTON, CT - At approximately 2:30pm on June 12, 2022 the Shelton Fire Department was dispatched to 950 Howe Avenue for a one car rollover with two people trapped in their vehicle that ended up on it’s passenger side. Both people were extricated and transmitted to local hospitals with injuries. The injuries did not appear to be life threatening at the time of this writing. As of now there are no details as to what caused this crash.

WATERBURY, CT - At approximately 12:40pm on June 9, 2022, the Waterbury Fire Department responded to to the area of 35 East Main Street for a fire in an underground electrical vault beneath the sidewalk. The fire was quickly knocked down, but not before it caused the 4 story commercial building at 35 East Main St. structural damage to the 1st and 2nd floors. There were no reported injuries, but many businesses and residents lost power in the downtown area for over an hour.

SHELTON, CT - At approximately 3:30pm on May 28, 2022, Shelton Fire Companies 4 and 1 were dispatched to the area of 661 River Road for the rolled over vehicle. It was reported that there was still one person trapped in the vehicle and trying to get out. Upon arrival of the first units, they found that the driver had just self-rescued as they pulled up. Luckily the driver appeared to have no injuries and refused medical help. This accident took place in the same location as a previous multiple fatal accident a few years ago. River Road is plagued with several accidents yearly.

Monroe, CT - At approximately 12:30pm on May 25, 2022, members of the Stepney Volunteer Fire Department and Botsford Fire Department were dispatched to the 300 block of S Main Street for a reported mulch/brush fire. First in companies found a large 100x200ft area burning on a commercial sized mulch pile and running up the hillside. Mutual aid was called in from all over the surrounding area (Newtown Hook & Ladder, Stevenson, Monroe, and Sandy Hook) to set up a tanker shuttle operation to combat the fire. It would take several hours before the fire would be put under control. The incident radio traffic audio for this video was provided by Broadcastify. This flight was conducted with all the required permissions.

NEW HAVEN, CT - At approximately 10:45pm on May 24, 2022, the New Haven Fire Department arrived on scene to find heavy fire in the attic of a 2 1/2 story wood frame home at 14 Elliot Street. A working fire was called, and at the time of this writing there were no reported injuries, and no word on cause as of yet.

BRIDGEPORT, CT - On May 18, 2022, several members of the Bridgeport Fire Dept were promoted or sworn-in at 5:30pm in the Common Council Chambers at 45 Lyon Terrace in front of family and friends. Promotions included one fire marshal, one deputy fire marshal, one captain, fourteen lieutenants, two fire inspectors, five pumper engineers, and 4 new firefighters were sworn-in. Congrats to all and their families!

WATERBURY, CT - Five years ago on May 17, 2017, at approximately 7:00pm, the Waterbury Fire Department was dispatched to Lounsbury Street for a reported fire. First in companies found 3 large wood frame dwelling heavily involved on arrival. With the help of considerable winds as well, it wasn’t long before another house would catch downwind and across the street from the previous three structures. In all, the fire would consume 4 multi-family houses before going under control. Thirty seven people would end up homeless from the blaze, but fortunately there were no civilian casualties or loss of life. Four firefighters were transported to the hospital for injuries sustained fighting the fire. Mutual aid was received at the scene as well as City firehouses for coverage from Naugutuck, Prospect, Cheshire, Watertown, Wolcott, and Middlebury. Visit FIREGROUNDIMAGES.COM and search 2017 for a full photo gallery from this fire.

Yonkers Firefighters operating in a tower ladder were violently struck by a mis-directed high pressure water stream while fighting a general alarm fire in a 6-story apartment building on Park Ave. that displaced more than 150 families on March 12, 2019. Luckily there were no reported injuries from these 3 firefighters.

Click on link to see HD video and full photo gallery of the Shelton Fire Department operating at this car fire on Joseph Court.FIREGROUNDIMAGES.COM Photo. See Shelton Fire Department’s 2022 Recruitment Video below:

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Firefighters are seen ventilating the attic of a house fire on Andrew St. in Naugatuck.Naugatuck Fire Department Official. NAUGATUCK, CT - At approximately 9:35 am on Tuesday May 3, 2022, the Naugatuck Fire Department was dispatched to a reported building fire at 49 Andrew Street. First companies on scene found heavy smoke showing from the 2nd and 3rd floor of a large 2 1/2 story wood frame dwelling. An aggressive interior attack was made due to the fact that this was an occupied home, although it was later stated by Naugatuck Deputy Fire Chief Ken Hanks from Rob Polansky of WFSB reporting that all residents had made it out of the structure before arrival of the fire department. Truck companies made it to the roof and performed vertical ventilation to create relief from heat for the firefighters operating on the interior. During this initial stretch of the attack hose line, reports from scanner radio traffic announced the mayday of a downed firefighter on the 2nd floor. He was eventually extricated from the structure and transported to Waterbury Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, some kind of leg injury unknown at the time of the reporting per Chief Hanks. DC Hanks also reported to WFSB that there was heavy damage to the home, and that there were no other injuries from the scene and that included the five people that lived in the home.

ANSONIA, CT - Shortly after 3:00pm on April 29, 2022, the Ansonia Fire Department received multiple calls for a fire at 29 Scotland St. First companies on scene found fire showing on the exterior of a 2 1/2 story wood frame. The fire would quickly extend into the structure and would involve the 1st and 2nd floors before being put under control. Mutual aid responded from Derby and Seymour. Thank you to Matthew Salleme for providing the footage.

BRIDGEPORT, CT - At 5:30pm on April 27, 2022, the Bridgeport Fire Department was dispatched to 256 Broad St. for a reported structure fire. First companies on scene found fire on the rear porch that had extended into the 1st floor of a 3 story brownstone. One resident was found inside taking in smoke while searching for her cat. Firefighters quickly removed her and she was transported to the hospital. Seconds later they found her cat and placed it safely in the cab of Ladder 5 until it could be secured by animal control until it’s owner gets discharged from the hospital. Members searched the rest of the building and found that everybody had safely left the building before arrival of the FD. Cause of the fire in under investigation of the Fire Marshal.

I would like to take this time to formally introduce myself to the NewsBreak community. This video is a 2021 year in review of some of the incidents that I covered last year and is a good example of what you can expect from this channel. I will be posting articles and videos of breaking news that occurs around me. This will mostly be local to the CT area, but I do travel often and have covered many incidents in NY, NJ, Baltimore, and Detroit. I am also an FAA licensed commercial drone pilot, so look to see aerial coverage of these incidents as well. My work has been published nationally in print, network news, and online. I am also a career fireman of 22 years here in CT. At times, I may cover other events and subjects like local events and travel, but the main focus of this channel will be breaking news and mostly firefighting action. You can see more of my videos at: <a href="www.YouTube.com/FIREGROUNDIMAGES">www.YouTube.com/FIREGROUNDIMAGES</a> And you can see my photo galleries at: <a href="www.FIREGROUNDIMAGES.com">www.FIREGROUNDIMAGES.com</a>

Firefighter operating on the roof of the 2 alarm fire on Maple St. in Shelton, CT on 4/1/22.FIREGROUNDIMAGES.COM. Video above shows firefighters battling the blaze at 10 Maple Street in Shelton, CT on 4/1/22.