Norwich linen business manages to avoid significant damage in fire POLICE LOGS
Norwich — A flash fire started at Atlantic City Linen Supply on Thursday afternoon because a piece of equipment malfunctioned, Yantic Fire Chief Frank Blanchard said, and it spread across the ceiling of the factory floor.
Blanchard said one person was checked for inhalation injuries, because several dry chemical extinguishers were used, but he did not get injured and no medical attention was provided on site.
The two-alarm fire was reported at 3:12 p.m., Blanchard said. Assisting the Yantic Fire Engine Company at the 5 Consumers Ave. facility, near Dodd Stadium, were the East Great Plain, Taftville and Bozrah fire departments.
Blanchard said there was no significant damage to the building but there will be significant cleanup, due to the powder discharged from the extinguishers.
The Norwich fire marshal was on scene investigating, and General Manager Musalam Camasta said it appeared that one of the vents short-circuited.
The facility experienced a flash fire last October and a small machine fire in April.
“Unfortunately, this kind of business is conducive to situations like this,” Camasta said. “To make sure everyone’s safe, first of all, we conduct fire drills on a regular basis.”
New London
Irock Hill, 32, whose last known address was 176 Shaw St. was charged Thursday with second-degree larceny.
Calvin Curtis-Thomas, 31, of no certain address was charged Thursday with first-degree criminal trespass and disorderly conduct.
John Gillis, 41, of 48 Granite St., Unit 4, was charged Wednesday with breach of peace.
Shanna Sarpu, 33, of 47 Beckwith Road, Oakdale, was charged Wednesday with five counts of second-degree failure to appear in court.
Keith Palmer, 54, of 309 Crystal Ave., Apt. 16B, was charged Wednesday with disorderly conduct and violation of probation.
Sandra Canney, 58, of 51 Blackhall St., Apt. 1, was charged Tuesday with disorderly conduct and criminal violation of a protective order.
Nyasia Mykell Seaton, 20, of 12 David St., Waterford, was charged Tuesday with interfering with an officer.
Hank Fleetwood Jr., 18, of 61 Franklin St. was charged Tuesday with second-degree larceny.
Norwich
Michael Roberts, 49, of 75 W. Thames St. was charged Wednesday with third-degree burglary, second-degree larceny and third-degree criminal mischief.
Tyran T. Daniels, 42, of West Springfield was charged Thursday with first-degree failure to appear in court.
Heather M. Shallcross, 39, of 43 Woods Drive was charged Thursday with having a defective headlight and driving with a suspended license.
Richard Davis, 28, of 325 Huntington St., New London, was charged Thursday with violation of probation.
Waterford
Lorna Sargent, 59, of 15 Upper Bartlett Road, Quaker Hill, was charged Thursday with operating a motor vehicle with a refused, suspended or revoked license.