Monroe Volunteer Firefighters Handle House Fire And Crashes In Busy Day

MONROE, CT — Monroe’s volunteer firefighters faced a string of calls Friday, including a mutual aid response, a house fire and two vehicle crashes, officials said.

Crews were first dispatched around 2:45 a.m. to Milford on a rare mutual aid tanker request, the fire department said. A few hours later, between 7 and 9 a.m., firefighters battled a house fire on Turkey Roost Road within the district. Crews remained on scene for about two hours afterward to clean hoses and equipment.

Later in the afternoon, volunteers responded to a two-car crash at Route 111 and Purdy Hill Road, followed by another collision in the evening at Route 111 and Elm Street.

The department, which is staffed entirely by volunteers, said community support is especially meaningful on days with high call volumes.