Busy Night For Fire, Police Departments

Three calls within an hour kept Canton emergency crews busy the night of Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011.   

Shortly after 6 p.m., a crew from the town of Canton volunteer Fire and EMS Department took Tanker 7 to a  on Climax Road in Simsbury, Fire Capt. Wayne Goeben said. The tanker is part of a tanker task force that helps supply water at regional fires, especially when hydrants are not present. 

Then at approximately 6:30 p.m., a vehicle rolled over in the "s curves" on Route 309 in Canton, Goeben said. The operator of the vehicle was transported to the hospital. Initial reports indicated the injury was not life threatening. 

Then shortly after 7 p.m., the department and police officers were called to Canton Intermediate School for a strong odor. Some police and fire personnel were still at or had just returned from the Route 309 incident. The problem at the school turned out to be an overcharged data systems battery in the basement, deputy fire marshal Scott Goeben said.

Wayne Goeben said in all about 20 members of the department, including firefighters, EMS personnel and fire police, responded to the three calls. 

It was a busy day overall, Wayne Goeben added. Since about 2:30 a.m., there was nine "runs" recorded, he said.