Half a dozen firefighters suffered smoke inhalation as they worked to put out a roof fire at New Milford High School yesterday afternoon.  The area of the roof that was burned had an emergency patch put in place last night due to forecasted rain.  The middle of New Milford High School has severe water and smoke damage. 

(Photo: Water Witch Hose Co. #2, Facebook)

Multiple mutual aid departments were called in by Water Witch Hose, Northville Volunteer and Gaylordsville Fire Departments.  When firefighters arrived, flames were visible from the roof area to the interior portion of the building.  Flames also reached into a 3rd floor classroom. 

(Photo: Newtown Hook & Ladder, Facebook)

A total of 6 firefighters were transported to the hospital with minor injuries or for observation.  The fire was put under control at 5:41pm. 

(Photo: Danbury Fire Department, Facebook)

Firefighters stood watch overnight and New Milford Police also remained on scene. 

The Fire Marshall, Board of Ed Facilities Director Matt Cunningham and Department of Public Works Director Jack Healy plan to continue the assessment today and plan for clean up.  Summer School at the High School is canceled for today. The Board of Ed is working on a plan for summer school and school opening for the regular school year.

(Photo: Mayor Pete Bass, Facebook)

With limited access and heavy smoke filling the structure additional resources were requested.  Over 100 personnel responded.  Brookfield, Danbury, Wooster Engine, Water Witch Company #7, Sherman, Litchfield County Coordinators, Washington , Newtown Hook and Ladder, Bantam, and Battalion 19 arrived with trucks, water and firefighters. Responding EMS and Rehab Units were: New Milford EMS, Danbury EMS, Medic 4, Roxbury EMS, Washington EMS along with New Milford CERT.  Other departments provided backfill into the communities that were responding to the call.  These departments included; Bridgewater Fire, Warren Fire, Morris Fire, and Stony Hill Fire. 

(Photo: Newtown Hook & Ladder, Facebook)