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Religious Artifacts Saved During Fire At Church In Bridgeport
Firefighters were able to save religious artifacts for parishioners during a fire at a Fairfield County church.
The fire, at the Greater St. John Fire-Baptized Holiness Church, at 804 Fairfield Ave., in Bridgeport, was reported around 11:20 p.m., Thursday, said Scott Appleby, director of the city's Office of Emergency Management.
Arriving firefighters found a working fire, but were able to extinguish without any injuries, Appleby said.
During the fire, Appleby said firefighters were able to save religious artifacts found on the first floor.
The extent of damage to th…
Man Accused Of Starting Fires At Two CT Homes, Police Say
As firefighters responded to three house fires, police arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly starting two of the blazes.
The call for the first fire was received around 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, in Litchfield County, at a two-story, cape style single-family home in Torrington, said Torrington Police Lt. Brett Johnson.
When the Torrington Fire Department arrived on the scene of the fire on Torrinford West Street, they found the residence fully engulfed in flames, as well as a Honda vehicle in the driveway, Torrington Fire Chief Peter Towey said.
Towey said a report a person inside …
Photos: Fire Destroys New Canaan Home
A three-alarm fire destroyed major portions of a home in New Canaan, officials say.
The home located at 322 Dan’s Highway went up in flames in the afternoon on Saturday, Nov. 16, reports New Canaan Fire Chief Jack Hennessey.
The fire, fueled by high winds, was extinguished to a controlled state with the help of fire crews from Norwalk, Wilton, Pound Ridge, South Salem and other areas, Hennessey said.
“We saw heavy fire on our arrival. The house is located in a non-hydrant area which made it difficult to fight, so we had to call for mutual aid,” said Hennessey. “We laid 4,700 feet of five-i…
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 …
