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https://www.squadfirephotos.com/2025/Fires/Vernon-Ct-2nd-alarm-6425

https://www.squadfirephotos.com/2025/Rescues/East-Granby-Ct-Water-Rescue-51725

Rode with Squad 4 as a young lad many times. Even when their quarters were on Bristol St.

John updates it as people send in the correct and updated info/pictures.

Above picture is mine the news used. Gallery is attached. I was hanging out in the firehouse of the first due units when this came in. https://www.squadfirephotos.com/2025/Fires/Hartford-Ct-2nd-alarm-5225

https://www.squadfirephotos.com/2025/Fires/New-Britain-Ct-3rd-alarm-42725

It did

I lived one block over for 12 years and never saw a fire in the neighborhood. https://www.squadfirephotos.com/2025/Fires/Manchester-Ct-WF-41825

https://www.squadfirephotos.com/2025/Fires/Manchester-Ct-WF-41225

https://www.squadfirephotos.com/2025/Fires/Hartford-Ct-2nd-alarm-4725

Had good fire blowing out the windows when I arrived but they got it knocked by the time I walked up the street. https://www.squadfirephotos.com/2025/Fires/Hartford-Ct-WF-31825

Hartford has had a busy year so far. With the members working without a contract and a long time since a raise they are happy with the workload as it helps their cause. I believe almost all the work has been in occupied buildings

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Drones like you can buy today weren't even a thought on the horizon back in the day. I was standing next to the drone operator and they were comparing the drone video with a satellite view to see what burned/was burning to what was in that area. They were very concerned with a large propane tank...

The FD had extremely limited access to the property due to the way it was constructed. I was told the facility is about 1 million square feet. This was 4 alarms plus special calls above that. https://www.squadfirephotos.com/2025/Fires/Somers-Ct-4th-alarm-3725