Center Groton Firefighters Assist in Battling Gales Ferry Fire

Post from Ledyard Fire Company District #1:

The Ledyard and Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company responded to two structure fires during the overnight hours.

First, a basement fire on Route 12 around 1:20 a.m. and second a well involved structure fire on Ramblewood Drive at around 3:20 a.m. Members had just returned to the station and their homes when the second fire was reported.

Thank you to all the mutual aid companies who assisted. After a busy night, most of our members are trickling off to work for the day and relief members have been sent in to assist with overhaul and cleanup.

No injuries reported at either fire.

The Ramblewood Drive home was reportedly destroyed in the fire.

The following tankers that assisted were: Center Groton, Poquetanuck, Preston City, North Stonington, East Great Plain, Griswold, and Voluntown, Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company said via Facebook.

Official statement from Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company

At approximately 0315 hours, the Ledyard Police Emergency Communications Center started receiving multiple 911 calls about a fire under the deck of 15 Ramblewood Drive.

Upon arrival, units from Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company and Ledyard Fire Company District #1 found heavy fire in the rear of the structure and started a working fire assignment.

Units from Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services responded mutual aid along with the Mohegan Tribal F.A.S.T. Team and Ledyard Volunteer Emergency Squad.

Ramblewood Drive is a non-hydrant protected area so a Tanker Task Force was started with units from Center Groton, Poquetanuck, Preston City, North Stonington, East Great Plain, Griswold, and Voluntown Fire Departments.

The roof collapsed early on during fire attack and the operation became defensive (or strictly exterior) from that point until the fire was extinguished. No injuries were reported by any occupants or firefighters.

The American Red Cross was on scene assisting the residents and the Ledyard Fire Marshal is investigating.

Photo Credit: Center Groton Fire Department