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Trumbull Fire Department

Fatal Crash: 18-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Trumbull Fatal Crash: 18-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Trumbull
Fatal Crash: 18-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Trumbull A teenager was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a Connecticut roadway. It happened around 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, in Fairfield County, on southbound Route 25 in Trumbull. A 2013 BMW X1 was traveling southbound when another BMW, an X5, approached it. According to Connecticut State Police, the X5 "maneuvered to the right, sideswiping the passenger side rear" of the X1. The X5 lost control, veered into the median, and rolled over, hitting several trees. As a result, a back-seat passenger in the X5, Timothy Campbell, age 18, of Cumberland, Rhode Island, sustained fatal injuri…
Dramatic Rescue: Trumbull Family Saved From Blaze By Off-Duty Firefighter Plowing Roads Dramatic Rescue: Trumbull Family Saved From Blaze By Off-Duty Firefighter Plowing Roads
Dramatic Rescue: Trumbull Family Saved From Blaze By Off-Duty Firefighter Plowing Roads An off-duty Fairfield County firefighter saved a family of four and three dogs from a fire while plowing roadways in the area. The incident occurred in Fairfield County around 3:50 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 7 on Haviland Drive in Trumbull. Chief Greg Sanfanandre of the Long Hill Fire Company said Shaun Bogen, a town highway maintainer and firefighter with the same company, was working his snowplow when he noticed a garage fire. Bogen quickly radioed for help and proceeded to wake the sleeping family in the house, Sanfanandre said. Arriving firefighters found a heavy fire in the garage exten…
Firefighters Rescue Dog In Living Room After Blaze Breaks Out At Area Home Firefighters Rescue Dog In Living Room After Blaze Breaks Out At Area Home
Firefighters Rescue Dog In Living Room After Blaze Breaks Out At Area Home Firefighters were able to save a little dog who was hiding behind a couch has his home filled with smoke. The incident took place around 2:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, when Trumbull firefighters responded to a home on Rocky Hill Road, said the Trumbull Fire Department on Facebook. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a heavy smoke condition throughout the house and also located at small appliance fire in the basement which was quickly extinguished, the department said. Firefighters on the scene.Trumbull Volunteer Fire Deparment Prior to the homeowner’s evacuation of the home…
Police Officer Passing By Awakens Family Before Fire Destroys Shelton Home Police Officer Passing By Awakens Family Before Fire Destroys Shelton Home
Police Officer Passing By Awakens Family Before Fire Destroys Shelton Home A fire that spread quickly destroyed a home in Shelton. The blaze broke around just before 7 a.m. Sunday, May 19. Shelton Patrol Officer Michael Kichar of the Shelton Police Department was on his way to work when he observed smoke coming from a residence at 184 Meadow St. in Shelton. Kichar called 911 and then was able to wake and alert the residents of the home and help them and the family dog escape, Shelton Police said.  The Shelton fire department was assisted by members of the Monroe and Trumbull fire departments. The fire was brought under control just before 8:30 a.m. Ther…
Fire Breaks Out At Trumbull Home Fire Breaks Out At Trumbull Home
Fire Breaks Out At Trumbull Home Firefighters were able to contain a garage fire, saving a Trumbull home in the process. The fire broke out around 11 p.m. at the home on Glenwood Drive in Trumbull on Thursday, Feb. 21, Long Hill Volunteer Fire officials said on Facebook. First arriving crews reported a heavy fire in the garage, which contained a Lexus SUV and a Porsche, and declared a working fire, the department said. Long Hill crews were able to quickly knock down the fire, and as a result, the home only received smoke damage. Members of the Long Hill Volunteer Fire CompanyLong Hill Volunteer Fire Company The famil…
Home Destroyed In Trumbull Fire Home Destroyed In Trumbull Fire
Home Destroyed In Trumbull Fire An early morning fire on the second floor of a Trumbull home left the residence "unlivable."  The Trumbull Fire Department responded to the fire around 2:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at 14 Chatham Drive, the department said. The first firefighters on the scene confirmed an active fire on the second floor of the single family residential structure. Residents were safely evacuated as firefighters from Trumbull Center, Nichols and Long Hill Fire departments responded to the scene and attacked the blaze. Additionally crews from the Shelton Fire Department provided station coverage. …
Cat Saved After Fire Breaks Out In Trumbull House Cat Saved After Fire Breaks Out In Trumbull House
Cat Saved After Fire Breaks Out In Trumbull House Firefighters managed to save a cat during a large garage fire at a single-story Trumbull home. The fire took place around 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at a home on Hedgehog Road, said the Trumbull Fire Department. The first firefighters on scene found a home with an attached garage with an intense fire, the department said on Facebook. As crews attacked the flames, another group completed a primary search through the residence and safely rescued a cat, which was uninjured.  Trumbull firefighters rescued a cat during a garage fire on Monday.Trumbull Volunteer Fire Department/Facebook "All o…
Support Pours In For Family Of Firefighter, 22, Killed In Fairfield Crash Support Pours In For Family Of Firefighter, 22, Killed In Fairfield Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of Firefighter, 22, Killed In Fairfield Crash A GoFundMe page has since been set up for the family of a  22-year-old volunteer firefighter in Fairfield County who was killed in a single-car crash over the weekend. Austin Buoni, a Stratford resident and 2014 graduate of Bunnell High School, worked with both the Shelton and Trumbull fire departments. He also graduated from the Valley Fire Chiefs Regional Training School. Buoni, who attended Housatonic Community College, worked at Panera Bread for more than a year. The crash occurred around 1:40 a.m. on Kings Highway East at the intersection of Chestnut Stree, Town of Fairfield Police sa…
22-Year-Old Fairfield County Firefighter Killed In Crash 22-Year-Old Fairfield County Firefighter Killed In Crash
22-Year-Old Fairfield County Firefighter Killed In Crash Click here for an updated story: Details Released In Fairfield Crash That Killed Man, 22 A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter in Fairfield County who was killed in a crash over the weekend is being remembered for his dedication, intelligence and sense of humor. Austin Buoni, a Stratford resident and 2014 graduate of Bunnell High School, worked with both the Shelton and Trumbull fire departments, according to a Facebook post from Valley Fire Chiefs Regional Training School, where Buoni also graduated. "He was an excellent student, and just a great kid outside of the classroom," t…