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3 Pulled From Long Island Sound After Boat Sinks; 1 In Critical Condition 3 Pulled From Long Island Sound After Boat Sinks; 1 In Critical Condition
3 Pulled From Long Island Sound After Boat Sinks; 1 In Critical Condition Three people were pulled from Long Island Sound after the boat they were on sank on Monday, Nov. 4, authorities said. All were taken to an area hospital for treatment with one person in critical condition.  The Mayday call went out around 12:45 p.m. for a vessel that was going down somewhere in Milford Harbor, fire officials said. Milford Marine Units and the US Coast Guard responded.  A quick-thinking oyster boat captain, having heard the distress call, went to the area and found the craft completely submerged with the three boaters in the frigid waters about two miles offsh…

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by Josh Lanier
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Monroe Man Charged In Overdose Death After Providing Drugs, Police Say Monroe Man Charged In Overdose Death After Providing Drugs, Police Say
Monroe Man Charged In Overdose Death After Providing Drugs, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with providing drugs that allegedly contributed to the overdose of another man. Fairfield County resident Jesse Gray, age 46, of Monroe, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 5 for the Sunday, July 16 overdose in New Haven County in Milford.  According to Milford Police, officers responded to a Hawley Avenue residence for a report of an unresponsive man and woman. Upon arrival, members of the Milford Fire Department were attempting to resuscitate the woman.  The woman was administered Narcan and transported to an area hospital for treatment.&…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Wanted For Posing As Firefighter At CT Ice Cream Shop, Police Say Man Wanted For Posing As Firefighter At CT Ice Cream Shop, Police Say
Man Wanted For Posing As Firefighter At CT Ice Cream Shop, Police Say Authorities are looking for a man who allegedly impersonated a fire department official at an ice cream store in Connecticut, police said.  In New Haven County, the Milford Police Department has issued an active arrest warrant for 57-year-old Michael Carrion, who allegedly impersonated a Milford Fire Department official on Tuesday, Feb. 21, authorities said.  The impersonation allegedly took place at Frosty Twist, located in Milford at 22 Broad St.  The arrest warrant is for the following charges:  Larceny; Criminal impersonation. Anyone with any information is asked …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At CT Residence Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At CT Residence
Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At CT Residence A Connecticut man has been arrested after a woman was found dead in his apartment and police found a large cache of drugs. New Haven County resident David Edward Vasquez, age 35, of Milford, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 11. According to Milford Police, officers and the Milford Fire Department responded to a medical emergency at 5 Schooner Lane, on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Once inside the apartment, officers found a 37-year-old woman from Farmington, dead inside, police said. After a lengthy investigation, Vasquez was arrested and charged with cruelty to persons. Apartment 3L, David E…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With Arson In CT After Setting Woman's Vehicle On Fire, Police Say Man Charged With Arson In CT After Setting Woman's Vehicle On Fire, Police Say
Man Charged With Arson In CT After Setting Woman's Vehicle On Fire, Police Say A 57-year-old man is facing arson and other charges in Connecticut after allegedly lighting a vehicle on fire, officials announced. First responders in New Haven responded to an apartment complex in Milford over the weekend, where there was a report of a suspicious car fire that broke out near a High Street apartment complex. The incident was reported on Sunday, May 22, according to police. Upon arrival, investigators said that officers reported that the fire included the engine lock, hood, front bumper, tires, and front fender of the vehicle before it was knocked down and extinguished by …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Killed After Crash In Connecticut Post Mall Parking Lot Man Killed After Crash In Connecticut Post Mall Parking Lot
Man Killed After Crash In Connecticut Post Mall Parking Lot A Connecticut man died after a single-vehicle crash in the parking lot of a shopping area after hitting a tree. John B. Kane, age 56, of Derby, was killed around 11:49 a.m., Monday, April 26, in the parking lot of the Connecticut Post Mall, in Milford, said the Milford Police Department. A preliminary investigation conducted by the Milford Police Traffic Division found that a single vehicle was traveling eastbound in the parking lot of 1201 Boston Post Road at a slow rate of speed when it veered to the right and struck a curb and then a tree in the lot. When police arrived, Kane …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Area Man Killed After Hitting Parked Vehicle Area Man Killed After Hitting Parked Vehicle
Area Man Killed After Hitting Parked Vehicle A Connecticut man has died after hitting an unoccupied parked vehicle, closing two roadways. Mark Thibault, age 36, of Milford, was killed around 6:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 22, in the area of E Broadway and Surf Avenue in Milford, the Milford Police said. According to police, Thibault was traveling eastbound on E Broadway when he struck another vehicle parked on E Broadway. Thibault sustained life-threatening injuries and was immediately transported by the Milford Fire Department to Bridgeport Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Anyone with information is …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Family Of Seven Displaced Following Fire At Two-Story Home Family Of Seven Displaced Following Fire At Two-Story Home
Family Of Seven Displaced Following Fire At Two-Story Home A family of seven was left homeless following a massive fire at their Fairfield County home. The fire started around 11:18 p.m., Monday, Dec. 21, at 161 Cheshire St, in Stratford, said Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Robert Daniel.  When firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy fire coming from two of the second-floor bedroom windows of the large colonial style home.  The fire extended up and into the attic, said Daniel. The interior suffered heavy fire and smoke damage throughout.  The fire, which some 22 firefighters responded to, was under con…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Trailers Full Of 4,000 Pounds Of Bleach, Vegetables Catch Fire In CT Trailers Full Of 4,000 Pounds Of Bleach, Vegetables Catch Fire In CT
Trailers Full Of 4,000 Pounds Of Bleach, Vegetables Catch Fire In CT Four tractor-trailers packed full of bleach and vegetables were damaged by fire and one firefighter was taken to the hospital at an area truck stop. The fire began around 1:55 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Pilot Travel Center on Old Gate Lane in Milford, said the Milford Fire Department. Responding firefighters found two tractor-trailers on fire and two other trailers nearby.  The diesel fuel in the trucks was also involved in the fire. One of the trailers on fire.Milford Fire Department/Facebook Crews pulled numerous fire hoses and used foam to stop the fire from spreading and to e…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Area Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Area
Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Area Firefighters were able to save a dog from a house fire after the occupant called 911 and reported smelling smoke. The fire, which took place around 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 1 in Milford, was contained to the second floor in a multi-family home at 278 Broad Street. The fire was discovered after a first-floor occupant reported smelling smoke from the second floor and called 911, the Milford Fire Department reported. Three minutes after dispatch, fire department units arrived on the scene to find a fire in the second-floor apartment.  Members of Medic 1 forced entry into the fire…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two People, Cat Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In Stratford Two People, Cat Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In Stratford
Two People, Cat Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In Stratford Two Stratford residents, along with their cat, were able to escape an early-morning house fire. The fire began shortly after midnight at 44 Clifflawn Road, Stratford, in the attic of the home, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Brian Lampart. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the roof and an active fire in the attic space, Lampart said. The fire was extinguished within a few minutes and contained to the midsection of the attic, near the attic exhaust fan. A total of 23 firefighters under the command of Assistant Chief Michael Camperleng…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Good Samaritans Drag Injured Man From Burning Car In Milford Good Samaritans Drag Injured Man From Burning Car In Milford
Good Samaritans Drag Injured Man From Burning Car In Milford A man was saved from a burning vehicle following a crash by two Good Samaritans. The incident took place around 8:30 p.m., Saturday, July 28, when the Milford Police Department responded to a crash on West River Street near Wolf Harbor Road, said Officer Joseph Dempsey of the Milford Police Department. When officers arrived on the scene, they found that a vehicle had run off the roadway and hit a large tree causing serious front end damage, before bursting into flames. The driver managed to crawl out of the vehicle but was not able to move far from it, as he had suffered serious,…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Five Escape After House Fire Breaks Out During Thunderstorm In Milford Five Escape After House Fire Breaks Out During Thunderstorm In Milford
Five Escape After House Fire Breaks Out During Thunderstorm In Milford A family was able to escape their burning home without injury during a heavy thunderstorm in Milford. The fire was detected around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17 at the single-family home located at 295 Old Point Road, said Milford Fire Department Battalion Chief Anthony Fabrizi. Firefighters arrived within minutes and found active fire and a large volume of smoke inside of the structure. “Multiple hose lines were deployed in an effort to suppress the blaze,” Fabrizi said. “Fire crews battled heat exhaustion due to extreme temperatures and humidity levels during an active thunderstorm. The…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Silver Sand State Park Reopens After Massive Fire Silver Sand State Park Reopens After Massive Fire
Silver Sand State Park Reopens After Massive Fire Parts of Silver Sands State Park reopened Friday, March 22, following a massive fire that destroyed a large construction project underway at the popular outdoor destination in Milford. During the fire, three buildings that sit on top of a raised boardwalk were destroyed by a huge blaze around 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, said Milford Fire Department Battalion Chief Anthony Fabrizi. First arriving firefighting units found two of the structures fully involved with fire and a third building nearly 50 percent consumed in flames, Fabrizi said.  When the fire was out, the $9.1 m…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Silver Sands Fire Destroys Three Buildings Under Construction At State Park Silver Sands Fire Destroys Three Buildings Under Construction At State Park
Silver Sands Fire Destroys Three Buildings Under Construction At State Park A massive multiple-alarm fire destroyed three buildings that were under construction at Silver Sands State Park in Milford The buildings destroyed are part of a $9.1 million project to add restrooms, concession stands and office space at the busy park. The project was scheduled to be completed later this year in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Fire dispatchers were alerted to the huge blaze around 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, fire in the area of East Broadway and Silver Sands State Park, said Milford Fire Department Battalion Chief Anthony Fabrizi.&nb…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Six Bunnies Killed In Milford Fire Six Bunnies Killed In Milford Fire
Six Bunnies Killed In Milford Fire A noontime fire damaged an apartment building in Milford, causing the occupants to be displaced and killing six bunnies on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Fire dispatchers received a 911 call at approximately 12:05 p.m. reporting a fire in the six-unit structure located at 51 Broadway, said Milford Fire Department Battalion Chief Anthony Fabrizi.  First arriving units reported a large volume of smoke coming from the second-floor windows. A hose line was quickly advanced inside of the three-story building, and fire crews managed to extinguish the blaze in less than 15 minutes, Fabrizi said. A second-f…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Breaks Out At Area Apartment Complex Fire Breaks Out At Area Apartment Complex
Fire Breaks Out At Area Apartment Complex Firefighters worked quickly to battle a blaze that broke out in an area apartment complex on Wednesday, forcing a temporary evacuation. First responders from the Milford Fire Department were dispatched to 51 Broadway at approximately 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20, where there was a report of a fire, police said. The fire reportedly broke out in one of the apartment's kitchens. Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke coming from the second floor of a three-story and went to work. The Fire Department said that flames were knocked down in less than an hour and it was deemed “under control” shor…

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by Zak Failla
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Garage Damaged By Fire In Milford Garage Damaged By Fire In Milford
Garage Damaged By Fire In Milford A garage was partially destroyed by fire after the homeowner disposed of ashes from a wood-burning stove into a plastic recycling bin.  The fire took place around 12:42 p.m. Monday at 169 Yale Ave., Milford, according to Milford Fire Department Battalion Chief Anthony Fabrizi. The first arriving firefighters found active fire extending up the exterior walls of the structure. Fire crews deployed a hose line and quickly extinguished the blaze, Fabrizi said.  The majority of the damage was confined to the exterior of the two-car detached garage. A vehicle inside of the garage did not sustain…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man, Dog Rescued After Falling Through Ice At Park In Milford Man, Dog Rescued After Falling Through Ice At Park In Milford
Man, Dog Rescued After Falling Through Ice At Park In Milford A local man fell through an ice-covered pond while attempting to rescue his dog Tuesday morning while out for a walk. The incident occurred at Eisenhower Park in Milford, where the man was taking a walk with his dog, said Milford Fire Department Battalion Chief Anthony Fabrizi.  The dog had spotted a team of ducks on the frozen pond and began to chase them when he fell through an area of thin ice and was struggling to swim back to dry ground.  The dog's owner then attempted to navigate the ice in desperation to rescue his pet. He ultimately fell through the thin&nb…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Family With Four Children Displaced Following Attic Fire Family With Four Children Displaced Following Attic Fire
Family With Four Children Displaced Following Attic Fire A Stratford family with four children were displaced following a fire at their two-story home. The fire started shortly before 9 p.m. at 28 Yarwood St., Sunday, Jan. 27, caused significant damage to the single-family home, said Stratford Fire Department Deputy Chief and Fire Marshal Brian Lampart. Fire crews arrived to find a fire within a crawl space on the second floor and attic of the three bedroom cape style home. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the attic area, however; the remainder of the home was damaged by smoke from the fire and water fr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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I-95 Fatal Crash: Details Emerge After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Down Embankment I-95 Fatal Crash: Details Emerge After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Down Embankment
I-95 Fatal Crash: Details Emerge After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Down Embankment The driver of a tractor-trailer carrying bottled water has died after the truck crashed off the road and down an embankment on I-95 in Milford.  The incident occurred at 6:37 a.m. Friday on the southbound side of the highway between the rest stop and Exit 40, said Capt. Stephen Rabel with the Milford Fire Department. Milford Firefighters arrived on scene and found the tractor-trailer off the road and into the wooded area. The driver of the vehicle, whose name has not yet been released, was pinned in the vehicle and had to be extricated, Rabel said. The extrication was complicated by havin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Driver Dies After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Down Embankment Off I-95 Driver Dies After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Down Embankment Off I-95
Driver Dies After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Down Embankment Off I-95 This story has been updated. The driver of a tractor-trailer carrying bottled water has died after the truck crashed off the road and down an embankment on I-95 in Milford.  The incident occurred at 6:37 a.m. Friday on the southbound side of the highway between the rest stop and Exit 40, said Capt. Stephen Rabel with the Milford Fire Department. Milford Firefighters arrived on scene and found the tractor-trailer off the road and into the wooded area. The driver of the vehicle was pinned in the vehicle and had to be extricated, Rabel said. The extrication was complicated by having to remo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Damages Popular Landmark Milford Restaurant Fire Damages Popular Landmark Milford Restaurant
Fire Damages Popular Landmark Milford Restaurant A popular landmark Milford restaurant was severely damaged by fire late Halloween evening. Fire dispatchers received notification of an automatic fire alarm coming from Scribner's Restaurant, 31 Village Road in the Woodmont section of Milford, said Milford Fire Department Battalion Chief Anthony Fabrizi.   The initial call from the alarm company was received at approximately 11:13 p.m., followed shortly by a 911 call reporting smoke coming from the building. "Firefighting units arrived quickly to find a large volume of smoke and visible fire coming from&n…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stratford Condo Fire Displaces 16 Families, Injures Four Stratford Condo Fire Displaces 16 Families, Injures Four
Stratford Condo Fire Displaces 16 Families, Injures Four More than 16 families including 27 adults and two children were left homeless following a devasting fire at a Fairfield County condo complex that also injured three people and a firefighter.The blaze broke just before 4 p.m. Wednesday at the condos located at 658 Success Ave., in Stratford, said Stratford Deputy Chief and Fire Marshal Brian Lampart. More than 25 firefighters from both Stratford and the Bridgeport fire departments worked for more than two hours in the extreme heat to extinguish the fire in the complex which included 30 units under one roof, Lampart said. "The fire appea…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Attempting To Hang Himself Rescued In Milford, Police Say Man Attempting To Hang Himself Rescued In Milford, Police Say
Man Attempting To Hang Himself Rescued In Milford, Police Say A Milford police officer saved a man who attempted to hang himself after calling the police, the department said on Twitter. According to the Milford Police Department, the department received a call around 9 a.m. from a resident who said they were considering harming themselves, the Twitter post said. Milford Officer Will Barbour was working a private duty job near the residence and quickly responded.  When he arrived he found the man hanging from a rope on his deck and quickly cut him down with the assistance of the Milford Fire Department Rescue. The rescue crew transported the man to …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Four Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Fairfield County Home Four Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Fairfield County Home
Four Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Fairfield County Home Four Stratford firefighters were injured fighting a Canaan Road house fire early Tuesday, according to the Stratford Fire Department. Shortly after midnight, the department responded to 361 Canaan Road to find the rear of a three-story, multi-family dwelling engulfed in fire, said Deputy Chief, Fire Marshall Brain Lampart. "Firefighters worked for nearly two-and-a-half hours under the command of Assistant Chief Camperlengo to extinguish the very stubborn fire," said Lampart.  Lampart said six people were displaced from fire and water damaged to three apartments. All five engine …

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by Kathy Reakes