EAST HADDAM — The city’s hearth division has a brand new member of the household after members adopted a kitten they rescued throughout a hearth on North Moodus Road on Thursday, officers say.
In a put up on Facebook, East Haddam Fire Chief Brian Auld mentioned firefighters Eric Walker and Michelle Forbes adopted the kitten and named him Soot.
Firefighters and EMTs from the division carried out pet CPR and administration of oxygen earlier than dashing the kitten to Piper-Olsen Veterinarian clinic,” he mentioned. “Outstanding job to all!! I’m happy with all of you.”
In a put up on Thursday, hearth officers mentioned crews had been dispatched to North Moodus Road simply earlier than 9 a.m. for a report of a construction hearth. They mentioned the primary arriving unit reported hearth and smoke exhibiting from the second flooring of the construction.
Officials mentioned hearth crews deployed hose strains to attack the hearth, including they obtained mutual assist from the Colchester, East Hampton and Lyme hearth departments.
“A fast, aggressive inside attack of the hearth was performed by inside crews, primarily saving the construction,” they mentioned. “Firefighter Brian Duhaime rescued a number of animals from the construction. No civilian or hearth personnel accidents had been reported.”
“Personnel (Volunteer and Career) working collaboratively, in depth coaching, and nice management is why this home remains to be standing and the tiniest of hearts remains to be beating,” they mentioned.
