The Original First Due Fire Photographer Passes...

Ed Cotter Jr., a Valley icon and friend to First Due Fire Photos, has passed away at the age of 91. Cotter's imprint on the Valley and emergency services was unmatched. He will be greatly missed.

You can read of his remarkable life here and here.

Photos by Tom Lenart Jr.

First Due Staff member Lou Oliwa also made a rescue (along with his other New Haven Brothers) at this fire. Nice job!

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Photos by Jared Heon

January 12: MVA with Extrication in Oxford

January 6: Chimney fire in Oxford

January 3: Car fire on Old Church Road in Oxford.

All photos by Scott Pelletier

December 29: Structure fire on Victory Drive in New Haven.

Photos by Tom Lenart Jr.

December 22: Structure fire in a vacant building on Bishop Street in Waterbury. The building eventually collapsed.

Photo and cell phone video by Anthony DeLucia.

December 21: Fire on Greenwich Ave in Greenwich

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