Hamden Firefighters Local 2687 wishes to express our sincere condolences to the Bridgeport Fire Department on the loss of two brother firefighters who died while operating at a house fire on Saturday, July 24, 2010. Lieutenant Steven Velasquez and Firefighter Michel Baik perished while battling the blaze, which occurred on Elmwood Avenue.   Our thoughts and prayers are with their fellow firefighters, family, and friends. Your supreme sacrifice will never be forgotten.  

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At approx. 1 pm on Thursday July 8th, L-2687 members of the 1st Platoon fought a rear-lot house fire on Nutmeg Hill Road.  On arrival, Engine 5 found fire had already breached the roof, and the second floor was heavily involved.

Responding apparatus: Engine 5, Engine 9, Tower 1, Squad 1, Rescue 1, and Engine 2.

Two firefighters were transported by ambulance with heat exhaustion and dehydration.  [Update: Both Hamden Firefighters have been released from the hospital.]

The Fire Marshal is investigating cause and origin at this time.

On Tuesday June 29th, L-2687 members responded to a van fire extending to Building 9 in the Town Walk apartment complex.  The fire was quickly brought under control, and the building was searched and checked for extension.

Arriving on scene: Eng. 5, Squad 1, Tower 1, Rescue 1, Eng. 2, and Car 3.  No injuries were reported.

At 23:57 hours on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, Local 2687's Platoon 1 was dispatched to Mather Street and Waite Street for an MVA rollover.

The SUV collided with a guardrail and then into a bridge abutment causing heavy damage to the vehicle. The vehicle rolled over after impact and eventually came to rest landing on it's side.

The occupants of the vehicle were able to self extricate prior to Fire Department arrival, however all were in need of medical treatment.

A total of 3 patients were transported to area hospitals.

Units remained on scene to control a fluid spill from the vehicle, assist the Police Department and towing company with scene lighting, and to assist in the clean-up of a large debris field caused by the crash.

Companies responding were as follows: Engine 3, Squad 1, Truck 1, Rescue 2, Car3

On Monday morning at approx. 0930, members of Local 2687 [2nd Platoon] arrived to find heavy fire coming from a one-car attatched garage on West Helen Street.  The fire was brought under control quickly, and the house checked for extension.  Heat from the fire damaged a nearby exposure.

No injuries were reported.

Responding apparatus: Squad 1, Truck 1, Rescue 1, Engine 5, Engine 3, and Engine 2.