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Fire Breaks Out At Home In Fairfield County Just After Nor'easter Arrives Fire Breaks Out At Home In Fairfield County Just After Nor'easter Arrives
Fire Breaks Out At Home In Fairfield County Just After Nor'easter Arrives Just as a fierce Nor'easter moved into Fairfield County, firefighters were out battling an early-morning house fire. The fire started around 1:20 a.m., Monday, Feb. 1, at a home on Treat Avenue in Stamford. Firefighters from Stamford Fire Department Engine Co. 6 arrived on the scene in less than four minutes and found a large volume of fire visible at the rear of the structure that was extending into the roofline and interior second floor and attic space, said Stamford FD Deputy Chief Matt Palmer. The fire also was impinging on at least two nearby homes and structures. In addition, f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Probe Into Greenwich Crash That Killed Son Of Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio Ongoing Probe Into Greenwich Crash That Killed Son Of Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio Ongoing
Probe Into Greenwich Crash That Killed Son Of Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio Ongoing The investigation of the collision that killed the son of Billionaire hedge fund investor Ray Dalio at the Thruway Shopping Center is still underway.  According to Greenwich Police, numerous witnesses have been identified and the investigators are still in the process of completing some interviews.  The crash, that killed Devon R. Dalio, 42, of New York City, occurred around 3:50 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Riverside Commons Shopping Center located at 1233 East Putnam Ave., in Greenwich when a 2016 Audi, drove over the parking strip, mounted the curb, crashed through…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Man Badly Burned During House Fire In Area Man Badly Burned During House Fire In Area
Man Badly Burned During House Fire In Area Firefighters were able to save a person trapped inside a garage while the structure was on fire. The incident took place around 1:47 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 45 Mill Pond Road, said Stratford Assistant. Fire Chief/Fire Marshall Robert Daniel. When firefighters arrived on the scene heavy fire was visible inside the garage and extending up the exterior of the structure, Daniel said. A total of 22 firefighters, along with one shift commander and a safety officer responded and were able to get the fire under control with 15 minutes. A man who was inside the garage suffered substantial bur…

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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
Early Morning Fire Breaks Out At Church Early Morning Fire Breaks Out At Church
Early Morning Fire Breaks Out At Church An early morning fire at a church in the area is under investigation. The blaze broke out at approximately 6:15 a.m. Sunday, June 13 at the Greater Mount Carmel Pentecostal Church in Bridgeport at 719 Connecticut Ave.  First-arriving Bridgeport Fire Department crews found heavy smoke and a working fire.  Searches for civilians inside were negative, authorities said. Fire damage was confined to the first floor and basement, with significant smoke damage throughout. There were no injuries reported.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Two Adults, Four Dogs Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Danbury Two Adults, Four Dogs Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Danbury
Two Adults, Four Dogs Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Danbury An overnight house fire that displaced two residents and four dogs is under investigation in Fairfield County. The blaze started just after 9:15 p.m. Saturday, March 7 in Danbury at 94 Ball Pond Road, said Danbury Fire Department Public Information Officer James Gagliardo. Due to the proximity, responding units requested Ball Pond (New Fairfield) Fire Company with a tanker to the scene.  Engine 25 arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire and called for additional fire units, including tankers, emergency medical services, and police to the scene along…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Significant Damage Reported After House Fire Breaks Out In Greenwich Significant Damage Reported After House Fire Breaks Out In Greenwich
Significant Damage Reported After House Fire Breaks Out In Greenwich A 5,500-square-foot Fairfield County home received significant damage following a fire. The fire broke out around 9:03 a.m., Friday, Feb. 28, at a home on Hemlock Drive in Greenwich, said Greenwich Assistant Fire Chief Robert Kick. The deputy chief arrived on the scene within four minutes and reported heavy smoke showing from the single-family, three-story home, Kick said. The first arriving engine companies encountered a well-advanced fire on multiple floors of the home.  There were no occupants in the building and crews were able to extinguish the fire in under …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Photos: Three Dozen Firefighters Battle Blaze At Norwalk Home Photos: Three Dozen Firefighters Battle Blaze At Norwalk Home
Photos: Three Dozen Firefighters Battle Blaze At Norwalk Home More than 35 firefighters responded to a Norwalk house fire that left one person without a home. The fire began around 8:45 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at a home on Ravenwood Road, said Norwalk Fire Deputy Chief Todd Smith. When Norwalk firefighters arrived on the scene they found a raised, ranch house with fire billowing through the roof, the front door, and from the right side of the house, Smith said. In addition to the roof burning over the bedrooms the fire was extending up into the hallway and into the bedrooms, he said. Firefighters, using ground ladders made entry through the garage …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Photos: Fire Breaks Out At Business In Danbury Photos: Fire Breaks Out At Business In Danbury
Photos: Fire Breaks Out At Business In Danbury The City of Danbury Fire Department worked diligently on Labor Day to combat a commercial fire that broke out on Shelter Rock Lane. Danbury Police say they received a report of a burglar alarm at 50 Shelter Rock Lane on Monday, Sept. 2 around 5 p.m. Upon arrival, police say they enlisted the help of the fire department after observing smoke coming from the building, which was determined to be C & S Auto & Truck Repair. A second alarm was struck, prompting fire crews to bring in additional resources due to the size and occupancy of the building, according to police. Fire crews succ…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
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
Norwalk Fire Destroys Truck, Sends One Firefighter To ER Norwalk Fire Destroys Truck, Sends One Firefighter To ER
Norwalk Fire Destroys Truck, Sends One Firefighter To ER A pickup truck and some fertilizer were destroyed during a structure fire in Norwalk that sent one firefighter to the emergency room. The fire took place around 9:27 a.m., Friday, July 19, at 320 Martin Luther King Drive at the Tough Lawn business, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Todd Smith. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a fire inside the garage with the cab of a pickup truck fully on fire, the department. Next to the vehicle were pallets of fertilizer with pesticides.  The sprinkler system of the building activated and controlled the fire while firefig…

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by Kathy Reakes