3-Alarm Mill Fire in Norwich, CT

Firefighters from Norwich and surrounding communities battled a three-alarm fire in the vacant Capehart Mill in the Greeneville neighborhood in the early morning hours of Tuesday, 27 April. The mill is located at 401 North Main Street along the Shetucket River.

The initial alarm was struck at 0304 hours, and Engine 2, whose quarters are across the street from the fire location, quickly reported a working fire and requested a second alarm. A third alarm was also soon struck along with special calls for additional aerial trucks.

Media Reports:

   Norwich Bulletin: Investigators explore link in suspicious Norwich fires (27 APR 10)

   Norwich Bulletin Photo Gallery: Fire at vacant Capehart Mill in Norwich (27 APR 10)

   Hartford Courant: Massive Mill Fire In Norwich; Arson Suspected (27 APR 10)

   Hartford Courant: Pictures: Norwich Capehart Mill Fire (27 APR 10)

   WFSB-TV: 18 Departments Called To Fire At Abandoned Mill (27 APR 10)

   WTNH-TV: Mill fire in Norwich (27 APR 10)

   FirefighterNation: Connecticut Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Mill Fire (27 APR 10)

   New London County Fire Photos: Norwich Multi Alarm Fire 04-27-10

   Eastern Connecticut Fire Photos: Norwich - Ct 401 North Main St - Capehart Mill - April 27, 2010

   NLCBravest: 04/27/2010 Norwich (Greenville)

   PCFN: Tower Ladders In Norwich (27 APR 10) 

   Norwich Bulletin: Capehart Mill in Norwich burns; arson suspected (28 APR 10)

   Norwich Bulletin: Firefighters return to Capehart Mill Wednesday morning (28 APR 10)

   WTNH-TV: Fire at vacant Norwich mill rekindles (28 APR 10)

   New London County Fire Photos: Norwich, more mill fire photos (28 APR 10)

Background Information:

   Norwich Fire Department

   Norwich Firefighters Local 892, IAFF

   Wikipedia: Norwich, Connecticut

   Google Map: 401 North Main Street, Norwich, CT