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Pair Of Simultaneous Fires Break Out At Buildings In Stamford Pair Of Simultaneous Fires Break Out At Buildings In Stamford
Pair Of Simultaneous Fires Break Out At Buildings In Stamford It was all hands on deck as two fires broke out simultaneously in Stamford. Both occurred in the Westside neighborhood of the city on Saturday, Feb. 15. The first blaze happened at 3:25 p.m. at an apartment building at 75 Tresser Blvd.   Upon arrival, Engine 3 from the Westside Firehouse found heavy black smoke coming from a maintenance storage locker.  The fire was quickly extinguished with a hose line with no fire extension to the adjacent apartment building.  Four engines, one truck, one heavy rescue, and the on-duty deputy chief responded for a…

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by Daily Voice
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20-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Car Crashes Into Newtown House 20-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Car Crashes Into Newtown House
20-Year-Old Charged With DWI After Car Crashes Into Newtown House A 20-year-old man has been charged with drunk driving after allegedly crashing into a Newtown home. The incident took place just after midnight on Saturday, Feb. 1, on Church Hill Road, said the Newtown Police. The department, who said the 911 caller reported that their house had "fallen down," quickly arrived on the scene and found that the home had been struck by a Ford F-350 driven by Andrew Anglace, of Newtown, police said. According to police, Anglace was traveling west on Church Hill Road when he lost control and struck the home.  A 20-year-old man was arrested after allegedly b…

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by Kathy Reakes
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17, Including Three Children, Displaced Following Fire At Multi-Family Residence In Bridgeport 17, Including Three Children, Displaced Following Fire At Multi-Family Residence In Bridgeport
17, Including Three Children, Displaced Following Fire At Multi-Family Residence In Bridgeport At least 17 people, including three children, were displaced after a fire at a multi-family residence left the building in ruins. The fire, at 232 Maplewood Ave., in Bridgeport, was first reported around 7:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 6, after the Emergency Management Center, received numerous calls reporting heavy fire with the possibility of occupants still inside, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police and Fire departments. Firefighters immediately responded and found heavy fire coming from the front and back of the building on arrival.  A search of all floors failed to tu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
16 DIsplaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk 16 DIsplaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk
16 DIsplaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk A house fire displaced 16 people in Norwalk. Firefighters responded at  6:51 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 to a house on Grove St. where a fire reportedly started in the basement and extended to the first floor of the home, according to Norwalk Fire Department. First responders arriving were met with heavy fire at the front door, the department said. There was extensive fire damage to the first floor and smoke damage to the second and third floor of the home, according to Norwalk Fire which reported all occupants escaped with no injuries. The house is posted unfit for occupancy and 16 peopl…

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by Donna Christopher
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Man Rescued Hanging From Third-Floor Window During Bridgeport Two-Alarm Fire Man Rescued Hanging From Third-Floor Window During Bridgeport Two-Alarm Fire
Man Rescued Hanging From Third-Floor Window During Bridgeport Two-Alarm Fire A dramatic rescue during a Bridgeport two-alarm fire saved a man dangling from a third-floor window by one arm as flames consumed the home. The fire took place around 430 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 1042 Iranistan Ave., a three-floor rooming house, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the department. Responding firefighters reported heavy fire from the rear of the building on the second and third floors, and one man hanging from the third-floor window, Jones said.  The Rescue Company was able to remove the victim with a ground ladder, he added. He was then transported to the hospital for eva…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bridgeport Porch Fire Displaces Eight Residents Bridgeport Porch Fire Displaces Eight Residents
Bridgeport Porch Fire Displaces Eight Residents Firefighters responded to a porch fire that left eight residents displaced in Bridgeport. The incident took place around 3:27 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 475 Putnam St, where firefighters found a fire on the porch area of the three-story residence, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Fire Department. "The fire did not extend inside the structure," he said. Firefighters said searches of the entire residence did not turn up any other fires Red Cross was notified to take care of the eight displaced residents No injuries were reported. The Fire Marshal is currently conducting an…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Ignites Fire At Norwalk Home Lightning Strike Ignites Fire At Norwalk Home
Lightning Strike Ignites Fire At Norwalk Home Lightning caused a massive structure fire at a house in Norwalk. Firefighters responded to a reported lightning strike to a home on Richlee Road, Monday, Aug. 19 at 4:50 p.m., said the fire department. While responding, the call was upgraded to a working structure fire, with the occupant leaving the home with his two dogs, according to Norwalk Fire. When responders arrived at the split-level ranch-style home, the rear corner was heavily engulfed and had worked its way into the interior of the home, the fire department said. Firefighters gained entry through the front door to fight the fir…

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by Donna Christopher
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Bridgeport Firefighters Safely Evacuate 25 Residents During Fire Bridgeport Firefighters Safely Evacuate 25 Residents During Fire
Bridgeport Firefighters Safely Evacuate 25 Residents During Fire Some 25 Bridgeport residents were safely evacuated from their homes during a fire on Pembroke Street. The incident took place around 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 1387 Pembroke St., which is a six-unit home, said the Bridgeport Fire Department. Upon arriving on the scene, the fire department was able to safely evacuate everyone out of the home in addition to extinguishing the fire quickly, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Fire Department. Firefighters safely evacuated 25 residents.Bridgeport Fire Department A total of 25 people, including children were temporarily displaced, h…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighter, Displaces Residents From Condo Unit In Stamford Two-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighter, Displaces Residents From Condo Unit In Stamford
Two-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighter, Displaces Residents From Condo Unit In Stamford Some residents of a condo unit were displaced and one firefighter was injured after a two-alarm blaze broke out overnight. At approximately 3:00 a.m. Saturday, June 22, the 911 dispatch center received a call reporting smoke coming from the roof of the building near Forest and Grove streets, the Stamford Fire Department said. The first arriving engine reported heavy smoke and fire visible on the top floor of the condominium unit at 104 Forest St. The fire was quickly upgraded to a second alarm. Five engines, two trucks, one rescue, and one command unit worked to extinguish the blaze,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
25 Displaced After Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Danbury 25 Displaced After Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Danbury
25 Displaced After Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Danbury More than two dozen people were displaced after a two-alarm fire broke out at a three-story apartment building on Main Street in Danbury on the night of Thursday, March 21. The department was alerted of the fire by Danbury 911 Center when a caller stated that they saw smoke coming from the second floor of 5 Main Street. Upon arrival, fire crews observed the smoke and suspected that it was coming from a fire in the wall of the building. The fire was subsequently upgraded to a second alarm to bring in additional fire crews, who worked quickly to extinguish the wall fire as well as a fir…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Danbury Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Danbury
Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Danbury Danbury fire crews responded to a two-alarm house fire that broke out on Thursday, March 7 around 7:40 a.m. The blaze occurred on Clairanne Drive off of Kingswood Road. Fire crews discovered smoke billowing from the roof and garage of a two-story occupied residence. The occupants were evacuated safely while crews worked to combat the blaze. New Fairfield Fire Department was also requested to the scene with two tankers in order to supply Danbury vehicles with water since the fire occurred in an area without hydrants. Danbury Hospital EMS and the Fire Marshal's office were also requested to …

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by Valerie Musson