New London's fire department is seeking a FEMA grant to buy a larger rescue boat with sonar and training funds to improve response on the Thames River and nearby waterways.

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North Metro Fire Rescue District and Mountain View Fire District approved a memorandum of understanding to begin evaluating a possible merger, starting with a financial analysis.

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An ambulance backed into a gas line at the Plainfield police station Saturday, causing a leak and evacuation. No injuries were reported and police services were not disrupted.

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An ambulance backed into a gas line at the Plainfield police station Saturday.

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No one was injured when a New London fire truck struck a fence and a tree Friday while responding to an emergency call, and the cause is under investigation.

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