Firefighter

Many Torrington residents who heard the large explosion took to social media in an effort to determine the source Wednesday night.

The 79-year-old died in January at Swedish Medical Center in Colorado.

He is survived by his wife and three children.

The Hatchery Fire started east of Ten Sleep on Friday afternoon and has grown to more than 3,000 acres by Saturday morning.

With firefighters busy across the country, do you ever wonder how long it takes an experienced firefighter to gear up when preparing to fight a blaze?