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Scammers Are Posing As Department Members, Trumbull FD Warns Scammers Are Posing As Department Members, Trumbull FD Warns
Scammers Are Posing As Department Members, Trumbull FD Warns The Long Hill Fire Department is warning residents not to fall for a phone scam calling residents asking for donations. "Just this morning, (Jan. 2, 2019) we have become aware that a group of scammers are again actively calling Trumbull residents posing as our department asking for donations.," the department said on Facebook. The department said they are not making these calls and for residents to ignore them.  Last year, it was reported that many times the caller ID displayed "VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS" or "FIRST RESPONDERS"; this too has again been confirmed. "Please do not donate to…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Alert Issued For Fire Department Scam Calls In Fairfield County Alert Issued For Fire Department Scam Calls In Fairfield County
Alert Issued For Fire Department Scam Calls In Fairfield County Fairfield County residents have been warned to be wary of opportunistic fraudsters who have been attempting to scam locals by posing as members of local fire departments and soliciting donations. The Trumbull Volunteer Fire Company issued an alert on Thursday after receiving multiple reports from local residents of a scammer claiming to be a representative of local fire departments “asking for support and monetary donations over the phone,” according to Company President Shawn Roof. According to Roof, the Company has “ received information that someone is calling and identifying themselves …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Monroe Firefighters Battle House Blaze In Freezing Temperatures Monroe Firefighters Battle House Blaze In Freezing Temperatures
Monroe Firefighters Battle House Blaze In Freezing Temperatures MONROE, Conn. — Monroe volunteer firefighters were out on a frigid New Year's Day to battle a blaze in a home on Elm Street, according to a Facebook post. The fire was at 689 Elm Street, which was closed in the area while crews were working at about 2 p.m., according to the department.   It was the fourth call of the day for crews, who battled an earlier chimney fire, according to the Facebook post. The Stepney Fire Department and Stevenson Volunteer Fire Company provided mutual aid, and White Hills Fire Company from Shelton responded as the RIT.

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by Daily Voice