Members of Platoon 1 spent the early morning hours of August 13, 2008 battling a vacant house fire at 27 Blue Mountain Road, the site of a working fire earlier in the year.  Engine 4's crew arrived first due just before 1:00 AM and found fire venting from the roof of the building with partial collapse soon after their arrival.  An exterior attack was initiated with the Ladder Pipe of Truck 1 being used to blitz the large body of fire.  Other companies involved were Engines 1, 2, and 3 and Truck 2 as well as Rescue 2 and Car 2.  The Connecticut State Police Fire Investigation Division is assisting NFD Inspectors in  determining cause.  Last units cleared the fire scene at approximately 7:00 AM.  Pictures to follow.

- Article by J. Coppola, 08/13/2008