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Newtown Firefighters Aid Seaplane Pilot Landing On Lake Lillinonah

The pilot was running low on fuel and made an unplanned landing in Lake Lillinonah, according to fire officials.

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The pilot was running low on fuel and made an unplanned landing in Lake Lillinonah, according to fire officials.
The pilot was running low on fuel and made an unplanned landing in Lake Lillinonah, according to fire officials. (Newtown Hook & Ladder)

NEWTOWN, CT — First responders with Newtown Hook & Ladder rose to the occasion of their first seaplane emergency in the company's 139-year history on Friday.

"The pilot was running low on fuel and made an unplanned landing in Lake Lillinonah and requested a few gallons of fuel to continue his journey," fire officials said on social media.

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