Branford Photo Gallery
The following photos in this gallery are from the years 2000 to current date.
Earlier dates can be found on the fire history pages.
Chimney Fire Damages Branford House
Typical during winter months, a chimney fire that extended into the attic of a 2 story house at 51 Palmer Rd. on December 22nd of 2007 caused considerable damage to the 2nd floor and attic before firefighters were able to open walls to attack the seat of the fire. (D. Johnson photos).
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Storage Facility Damaged By Fire
A fire that may have been ignited by a candle in the manager's apartment caused minor damage to the U-Store 54 storage facility on Cedar St in September of 2007. A dog was rescued from the smoke-filled apartment by firefighters. (Mary Johnson photos.)
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Haz-Mat Found In Burning Van
Firefighters were caught by surprise in June of 2007 when they discovered that a van burning in the rear yard of a local residence contained a large amount of pool chemicals including chlorine. The state DEP was notified.
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Garage Fire Threatens Yale Boat House
DC Ron Mullen snapped this action shot while Dorrance Johnson captured the sequence of firefighters as they scramble to protect the Yale Boat House that is only 10 feet away from a blaze in a 2 story detached garage at 4 Rockland Park on 4/14/07.
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Car Explodes In Crash On I-95
The occupant of a car narrowly escaped death when the car that he was driving collided with a tractor trailer (filled with chocolate chip cookies) on I-95 by Exit 54 on March 7th of 2007. (Photos courtesy of Branford Fire Department).
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Arson Fire Guts Vacant House
An early morning fire in in a vacant house on Woodvale Rd. caused extensive damage to a raised-ranch style structure. The fire in December of 2006 was one of several suspicious fires in the
area at the time.
Man Jumps From Burning House
A building contractor who was renovating a cottage on Jefferson Pl. was forced to jump from a 2nd story window on January 15th of 2004 when a furnace exploded and flames engulfed the 1st floor. (Photos courtesy of Branford Fire Department).
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Branford House Destroyed By Fire
Photographer Mary Johnson captured the action as firefighters raced to prevent the spread of flames during a raging house fire on 2nd Ave on November 4th of 2001.
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Fire Sweeps Econo-Lodge Motel In Branford
A 2-alarm fire that raced thru several rooms of the single-story Econo Lodge Motel on East Main St. in October of 2000 destroyed an entire wing forcing the building to be demolished. Fire Policeman Fred Judd was seriously injured when struck by a car while on traffic duty. (John Cappiello photo)
Branford Landmark Destroyed By Fire
A late night fire at the corner of Main St. and Kirkham St. in the historic 4th Ward section of town destroyed the Short Beach Saloon. Formerly known as Smitty's Stone Wall Tavern & The Garage Cafe, the building was gutted and later demolished. (D. Johnson photos)
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