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Firefighter Hospitalized After Blaze At Car Repair Shop In Fairfield: Building Severely Damaged
A stubborn blaze at a car repair shop in Fairfield County left the building with significant damage and resulted in a firefighter being taken to the hospital, fire officials said. The fire began on Monday, Nov. 20 around 1:30 p.m., when a blaze ignited at Kingsway Motors in Fairfield located at 705 Kings Highway East, according to the Fairfield Fire Department. Crews arrived at the repair shop within minutes and discovered heavy smoke and fire coming from the building. After searching the structure, firefighters confirmed that everyone inside had safely evacuated. The effort to…
Police & Fire
Firefighter Falls Through Burning Home In Fairfield County
A Fairfield County firefighter was injured after falling through a floor while battling a structure fire. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 10:10 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2 in the 700 block of Park Street. Firefighters responded to the structure fire after receiving multiple 911 regarding a fire, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management For Bridgeport. While checking for extension inside the structure a firefighter called a mayday. He fell through from the second to the first floor, Appleby said. "The Rapid Intervention Team was able to remove him, and he was transported…
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Fairfield County
A three-alarm fire in a Fairfield County high-rise apartment building was quickly extinguished by firefighters. The fire took place in Stamford around 8 p.m. at 60 Strawberry Hill Avenue. The first arriving Stamford firefighters found smoke billowing from windows on the eighth floor of the 12-story apartment building, said Deputy Chief Matt Palmer, of the Stamford Fire Department. Due to the location of the fire and difficulties associated with firefighting operations in a high-rise apartment building, a second alarm was sounded. The second alarm brought an additional engine and truck com…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
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,…
Police & Fire
Two Dogs Die During Monroe House Fire
Two dogs died and one firefighter suffered minor injuries during a house fire that broke out in Monroe early Wednesday morning. The fire started around 8 a.m., on lower Pepper Street, said Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Catalano. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy fire and received reports of a possible person trapped inside, the chief said. Firefighters, including Monroe, Stepney, Stevenson volunteer fire department, were quickly able to determine that no one was inside, but two dogs did perish in the blaze, he said. A family was left homeless following a Monroe fire.S…
Police & Fire
Lightning Leads To Multiple Structure Fires In Fairfield
Multiple fires broke out early Thursday night after storms with heavy downpours and lightning swept through the area. The Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a structure fire at 1300 Mill Hill Road in the Town of Fairfield at 6:38 p.m. Engines 1, 3, 4, 5, Ladder 2, Rescue 1, and Car 3 responded. Engine 4 arrived on scene and reported smoke showing from a large detached garage. Units used multiple hand lines to battle the blaze. Incident Commander, Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood, stated that the homeowners were very lucky the fire was discovered in the ea…
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