New Haven 2nd Alarm 133 Stiles St. Tire Center

03/19/12 New Haven, CT - New Haven, CT - A late night fire tore through a large one story corrugated steel building known as the tire center. Workers on nearby I-95 were the first to spot the blaze. Engine Co. 5 arrived shortly after reporting a one story commercial fully involved. A second alarm was transmitted as companies prepared for a defensive attack. An additional tower ladder was also special called to the box. Multiple hand lines and three trucks worked for an hour to bring under control and totally destroyed the building. The cause of the fire is under investigation.