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Police: Restaurant Owner Attempts To Put Out Kitchen Fire Without Warning Customers, Employees Police: Restaurant Owner Attempts To Put Out Kitchen Fire Without Warning Customers, Employees
Police: Restaurant Owner Attempts To Put Out Kitchen Fire Without Warning Customers, Employees A restaurant owner was arrested after allegedly failing to warn customers or staff of a kitchen fire that he was attempting to put out himself. The fire took place around 6:50 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 29, in Westport at the Little Kitchen, at 423 Post Road East, said police. When Westport firefighters responded to the fire after being waved down by a passing motorist that flames were coming from the roof of the restaurant, Westport Police said. Responding fire units determined that there had been an active fire in the kitchen of the restaurant, which the owner, Qing Wan, 52, of Riverside,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Malfunctioning Boiler Causes Roof Fire In Westport Malfunctioning Boiler Causes Roof Fire In Westport
Malfunctioning Boiler Causes Roof Fire In Westport Westport firefighters were able to quickly douse a roof fire caused by a malfunctioning boiler. The fire started around 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 30 at a home on Crooked Mile Road, said the Westport Fire Department. Firefighters arrived on the scene quickly and found that the fire was contained to the roof and was likely caused by the malfunctioning boiler.  No injuries were reported.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Raccoon With Head Stuck In Peanut Butter Jar Rescued In Westport Raccoon With Head Stuck In Peanut Butter Jar Rescued In Westport
Raccoon With Head Stuck In Peanut Butter Jar Rescued In Westport It’s not just cats that firefighters save from trees. Crews from the Westport Fire Department came to the rescue of a curious raccoon that found itself in a precarious position when it got its head stuck in a peanut butter jar. Firefighters were able to free the animal from its confines and it took off into the woods following the scare. According to wildlife officials, "in addition to being able to climb, dig, and swim, raccoons have thumb-like digits on their front paws that allow them to grab, twist, pull, and tear.  "This allows them to open trash cans, dig through garbage, and g…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Truck Fire Causes Closure Of Busy Roadway In Westport Truck Fire Causes Closure Of Busy Roadway In Westport
Truck Fire Causes Closure Of Busy Roadway In Westport A truck fire closed the Newtown Turnpike in Westport for more than an hour on Wednesday, May 29. Westport firefighters responded to the call for a fire in the back of a pickup truck around 5:48 a.m., the department said. Arriving companies, including two fire engines and the shift commander, found a pick-up truck in the roadway on fire.  Firefighters quickly stretched a fire hose line and doused the fire within minutes, the department said. There were no reported injuries. The fire is under investigation by the Westport Fire Marshal’s Office.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Causes Hours-Long Merritt Parkway Closure Three Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Causes Hours-Long Merritt Parkway Closure
Three Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Causes Hours-Long Merritt Parkway Closure Three people were injured during a three-vehicle crash on the Merritt Parkway. The crash took place just before 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 2, northbound on the Merritt Parkway in Westport, reported the Westport Fire Department. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found multiple vehicles involved and people walking around the roadway, so a second engine was added to the assignment for manpower, the department said. Westport EMS, Westport Police and CT State Police also responded to the scene. Three people were injured during a crash on the Merritt Parkway.Town of Westport Fire De…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Tractor-Trailer Driver Escapes Injury In I-95 Rollover Crash Tractor-Trailer Driver Escapes Injury In I-95 Rollover Crash
Tractor-Trailer Driver Escapes Injury In I-95 Rollover Crash A tractor-trailer driver escaped injuries during an early morning rollover crash on I-95 in Westport that closed one lane of traffic, said the Westport Fire Department. The crash took place around 5:56 a.m., Friday, April 26, about a mile past the Sherwood Island Connector, said the Connecticut State Police. Once on the scene, Westport firefighters confirmed the crash and the truck down an embankment.  "Crews checked the truck of signs of entrapment or injuries, both were negative," they reported on Facebook. The Town of Westport Fire Department on the scene of a rollover crash.Town o…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Van Slams Into Utility Pole In Westport Van Slams Into Utility Pole In Westport
Van Slams Into Utility Pole In Westport Some Westport residents were without power for several hours after a van slammed into a utility pole, snapping it in half. The incident took place on Wedgewood Road in the afternoon on Thursday, April 18,  said the Westport Fire Department. Police, fire and emergency personnel responded to the crash, that damaged the pole, in turn, causing a power outage in the area. Power crews worked to replace the pole, returning power to all by 8 p.m.  There was no word of injuries. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Traffic Backed Up For Miles On I-95 Following Tractor-Trailer Crash Traffic Backed Up For Miles On I-95 Following Tractor-Trailer Crash
Traffic Backed Up For Miles On I-95 Following Tractor-Trailer Crash Traffic is still moving at a crawl on I-95 in Westport following a tractor-trailer rollover crash that injured one person. The Westport Fire Department responded to a crash around 5 a.m., Thursday, March 28, for a reported tractor-trailer rollover northbound on I-95 between Exits 18 -19 in Westport, said the Westport Fire Department. Responding firefighters reported a tractor-trailer on its side with one occupant trapped in the cab, the department said.  One person was extricated from a tractor-trailer crash.Westport Fire Department The person was extricated by Westport and Fairfield f…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Injured In Rollover I-95 Crash In Westport Two Injured In Rollover I-95 Crash In Westport
Two Injured In Rollover I-95 Crash In Westport Two people received injuries during a two-vehicle rollover crash on I-95 in Westport. The crash took place around 6:51 p.m. Tuesday, in Westport, closing the right southbound lane between Exits 18 and 19, said the Connecticut State Police. According to police, the crash occurred when both vehicles, were traveling southbound on I-95 when one of the vehicles veered left for an unknown reason and struck the other vehicle. The veering vehicle then rolled over and came to a final rest on its roof in the right lane, state police said.  The Westport Fire Department responded to th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Photos: Two FD Engines Battle Car Fire In Westport Photos: Two FD Engines Battle Car Fire In Westport
Photos: Two FD Engines Battle Car Fire In Westport Fire crews in Westport were called into action on Tuesday morning, when a station wagon went up in flames, prompting an emergency response. Two engines were dispatched from the Westport Fire Department responded to Old Road shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, where there was a report of a car heavily involved in fire. Crews from the Westport Fire Department battled a blaze that broke out in the front end of a station wagon.Westport Fire Department According to Westport Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gootman, firefighters quickly had the flames knocked down and the fire extinguishe…

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by Zak Failla
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House Fire Breaks Out At Six-Bedroom Estate In Weston House Fire Breaks Out At Six-Bedroom Estate In Weston
House Fire Breaks Out At Six-Bedroom Estate In Weston A $2 million Weston home was ravaged by a fire that spread through the 7,000-square-foot mansion. The fire started Sunday night, Feb. 10 at the home at 103 Good Hill Road, said the Weston Fire Department. When crews arrived on the scene, they found a heavy fire that extended into the attic near the garage and spread throughout the home. Firefighters battled the "stubborn" blaze with the assistance of the Wilton Fire Department and the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department. The town of Westport Fire Department provided townwide coverage.  No one was injured during the fire. The Weston…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hundreds Of Chickens Killed After Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield Hundreds Of Chickens Killed After Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield
Hundreds Of Chickens Killed After Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield A large fire at a chicken coop and adjacent occupied home killed several hundred chickens before being extinguished by firefighters. The incident took place around 4:52 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 360 Mine Hill Road, in Fairfield, when the Fairfield Fire Department received a call from a resident reporting the chicken coop barn fire, said Fairfield Fire Department Assistant Chief Roger Caisse. Arriving units, led by Lt. Mark Harry, reported heavy smoke and fire coming from a 5,500-square foot two-story barn with fire near an adjacent occupied house, Caisse said. Firefighters began an aggressiv…

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by Kathy Reakes