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House Fire Displaces 10 Residents, Dog In Norwalk House Fire Displaces 10 Residents, Dog In Norwalk
House Fire Displaces 10 Residents, Dog In Norwalk Ten Fairfield County residents are in the care of the Red Cross after a house fire destroyed a two-story home with three apartments. The fire occurred in Norwalk during the early morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 3 a 1 Center Ave. According to Norwalk Assistant Fire Chief Steve Chay, firefighters responded to a two-story house fire and found fire showing through the first-floor windows. There were three apartments with a total of 10 occupants and one dog, Shay said. All residents were displaced as the house was posted unfit for occupancy.   No injuries were reported. The Red Cros…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
13 Residents Displaced After Danbury Fire 13 Residents Displaced After Danbury Fire
13 Residents Displaced After Danbury Fire Thirteen people have been displaced following a fire at a two-and-half-story residential building in Danbury. Firefighters responded to the fire just after 10:30 p.m., Monday, May 15 after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a structure fire on Main Street, said Capt. Kevin Lunnie, of the Danbury Fire Department. The first arriving units found heavy fire conditions in the rear of the building. Initial reports indicated several occupants were still inside the home, Lunnie said. The incident commander quickly upgraded the response to a second alarm, bringing several more companies to the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
10 Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk 10 Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk
10 Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk Nearly a dozen residents were displaced after a condominium fire in Fairfield County. The blaze broke out around 11:45 a.m. Sunday, April 2 in Norwalk at the 30-unit facility in Norwalk at 296 Main Ave. Unit 28 and 27 were involved and were showing fire from both balconies from responders arrived, Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Steve Shay said. No one was home at the time of the fire in those apartments. Apartments below were also damaged.  Units 28 and 27 were declared unfit for occupancy. A total of 10 occupants were displaced and Red Cross was on the scene to provide…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Norwalk House, Displacing Family Of 4 Fire Destroys Norwalk House, Displacing Family Of 4
Fire Destroys Norwalk House, Displacing Family Of 4 A family of four was displaced after a fire destroyed their Norwalk home overnight. Firefighters responded to a house fire on Betmarlea Road at about midnight on Sunday, Jan. 8, the Norwalk Fire Department reported. Authorities found fire showing through the roof of the home and learned that the blaze had spread above the garage and into the first-floor living room and kitchen, officials said.  The home was unoccupied at the time, and no injuries were reported, according to the report. The fire was extinguished in about 30 minutes, and the home was posted as unfit for occupancy, the …

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Red Cross Helping Family Of 6 Following Stamford House Fire Red Cross Helping Family Of 6 Following Stamford House Fire
Red Cross Helping Family Of 6 Following Stamford House Fire A family of six was left homeless after an early-morning fire devasted their Fairfield County home. The blaze broke out in Stamford around 2:20 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 49 Brooklawn Ave. First-arriving firefighters from the Glenbrook fire station arrived at the scene in less than three minutes and found a fire extending from the garage at the rear of the house and into the attic area, said Stamford Fire Department Deputy Chief Matt Palmer. Firefighters made an immediate attack on areas of fire involving the garage and second floor of the residence and were able to place the fire under c…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Residence In Fairfield County 3 Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Residence In Fairfield County
3 Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Residence In Fairfield County Two adults and a child were hospitalized following a fire in Fairfield County. The fire took place in Bridgeport around 3:20 a.m., Monday, Dec. 5 at 129 Wood Ave. According to Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport, firefighters responded to the apartment after the department received several 911 calls. First arriving units found a fire in a second-floor apartment over a commercial building, contained to one unit, Appleby said. Two adults and a child were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation from the exposure, Appleby added. Five adults and one child w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family Home In Norwalk Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family Home In Norwalk
Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family Home In Norwalk Nine people were left homeless following a fire that destroyed a multi-family residence in Fairfield County. The fire took place in Norwalk around 10:10 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 43 Lexington Ave. The fire started in the bedroom of the home and quickly spread to floors above, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Steve Shay. There were nine occupants at home at the time of the fire and all escaped without injury, Shay said. "However, all of their belongings were destroyed," Shay said.  The house was gutted and posted unfit for occupancy, displacing all nine occupants. Shay said…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
1 Killed After CT House Fire Breaks Out 1 Killed After CT House Fire Breaks Out
1 Killed After CT House Fire Breaks Out One person was killed and four people and three pets were displaced in an early morning house fire in Connecticut. The blaze broke out in Middlesex County around 4:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 on Pine. St., in Middletown. According to Middletown Fire Chief Jay Woron, firefighters arrived on the scene within four minutes and encountered heavy fire in the duplex structure with fire and the first floor and quickly moved to the second floor and the attic. Firefighters on the scene were informed that two people were unaccounted for and began a search of the building, Woron said. Teams quickly fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Duplex Fire Displaces Family In Fairfield County Duplex Fire Displaces Family In Fairfield County
Duplex Fire Displaces Family In Fairfield County A family was displaced following a fire at their Fairfield County duplex. The Bridgeport Fire Department responded to the fire around 3:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 30 on Ferri Street, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. First arriving firefighters found a working fire on half of the duplex with heavy fire on the second-floor, Appleby said. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire before it moved into the other half of the building, he added. No injuries were reported, and the American Red Cross is assisting with the relocation of the two adults displaced by the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Nine Displaced After Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family CT Home Nine Displaced After Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family CT Home
Nine Displaced After Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family CT Home Three families were left homeless following a fire at a multi-family Connecticut home. The fire took place around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 207 Jefferson Street in Hartford at a multi-family home located in the city’s Frog Hollow neighborhood.  Firefighters responded to a report of smoke in the building and encountered heavy smoke upon arrival, said the City of Hartford Fire Department. Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the fire and declared it under control within 26 minutes, the department said. All occupants made it out safely.  There were no firefighter or c…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Nine Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Nine Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
Nine Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County A Fairfield County house fire has left six adults and three children displaced. The fire broke out around 9:15 a.m., Monday, Dec. 28, at the home located in the 1,000-block of North Avenue in Bridgeport. The first responding units reported fire visible on the second floor of the home. All occupants were out on arrival, Bridgeport Director of Emergency Management Scott Appleby said. The house next door was also damaged.  The fire is currently under investigation with the Fire Marshal’s Division.  No injuries occurred at this incident.  The Red Cross will be providing lodgi…

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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
Stamford Apartment Fire Displaces Nine Stamford Apartment Fire Displaces Nine
Stamford Apartment Fire Displaces Nine Damage caused by "heavy fire" to a multi-family residence in Stamford displaced its nine occupants, who were relocated by the Red Cross.  According to the department, police, EMS and 26 firefighters with three engines, one ladder truck, one heavy rescue truck, one rapid intervention team and one command unit responded to a fire reported at 16 Greenwood Hill St. at approximately 9:55 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  The group took about 30 minutes to quell the worst of the flames, then an additional hour putting out smaller fires within the home.  The fire began on the building's se…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Many People Injured During Fire In 6-Story Apartment Building Many People Injured During Fire In 6-Story Apartment Building
Many People Injured During Fire In 6-Story Apartment Building Many residents and emergency responders were injured during a fire in a six-story apartment building Wednesday, Sept. 30. In all nearly a dozen people were injured including a firefighter who received first-degree burns. Four people were displaced by the blaze. On Wednesday at around 2:30 p.m., Hamden Firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at 680 Mix Ave., the Broadmoor Apartments in Hamden, firefighters said. Four police officers arrived on the scene first and began evacuating residents from the building, firefighters said. The officers were later treated on the scene for smoke inhala…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Photos: Two-Alarm Fire At Housing Complex Displaces Three Families In Danbury Photos: Two-Alarm Fire At Housing Complex Displaces Three Families In Danbury
Photos: Two-Alarm Fire At Housing Complex Displaces Three Families In Danbury A two-alarm fire in a Danbury housing complex displaced three families. The fire took place around 9 a.m., Monday, April 20, at Bell Place in the Danbury Housing Complex, said Danbury Fire Department Spokesman James Gagliardo. When the department arrived on the scene they reported heavy smoke and flames showing from the rear of a two-story multi-family building, Gagliardo said. A second alarm was struck summoning additional units to the scene including Danbury Police and Nuvance Hospital Danbury Paramedics along with the Fire Marshal’s Office. When units first arrived it was not clea…

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by Kathy Reakes
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
17, Including Three Children, Displaced Following Fire At Multi-Family Residence In Bridgeport 17, Including Three Children, Displaced Following Fire At Multi-Family Residence In Bridgeport
17, Including Three Children, Displaced Following Fire At Multi-Family Residence In Bridgeport At least 17 people, including three children, were displaced after a fire at a multi-family residence left the building in ruins. The fire, at 232 Maplewood Ave., in Bridgeport, was first reported around 7:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 6, after the Emergency Management Center, received numerous calls reporting heavy fire with the possibility of occupants still inside, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police and Fire departments. Firefighters immediately responded and found heavy fire coming from the front and back of the building on arrival.  A search of all floors failed to tu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
16 DIsplaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk 16 DIsplaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk
16 DIsplaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk A house fire displaced 16 people in Norwalk. Firefighters responded at  6:51 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 to a house on Grove St. where a fire reportedly started in the basement and extended to the first floor of the home, according to Norwalk Fire Department. First responders arriving were met with heavy fire at the front door, the department said. There was extensive fire damage to the first floor and smoke damage to the second and third floor of the home, according to Norwalk Fire which reported all occupants escaped with no injuries. The house is posted unfit for occupancy and 16 peopl…

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by Donna Christopher
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
Separate House Fires Displace 22 In Bridgeport Separate House Fires Displace 22 In Bridgeport
Separate House Fires Displace 22 In Bridgeport Two early morning fires displaced 22 people when flames ripped through two residences in Bridgeport. The first fire took place around midnight, Wednesday, July 3, at 873 Kossuth St., and left six people homeless, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the City of Bridgeport. First units on the scene reported a fire on the second-floor porch. One occupant was transported to the hospital, he added.  No firefighters were injured and the fire marshals bureau is conducting their investigation. The second fire started around 1:24 a.m. at 31 Savoy St., and displaced 16 residents, Jones said.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Several Displaced During Norwalk Apartment Fire Several Displaced During Norwalk Apartment Fire
Several Displaced During Norwalk Apartment Fire Several people were displaced by a fire at a Norwalk apartment house. Norwalk firefighters were dispatched around 9 a.m.Sunday, March 3, to 20 Paradiso St., for a report of smoke coming from the house, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Albe Bassett.  All the occupants had self-evacuated from the building prior to fire department arrival.  Upon arrival, firefighters found a fire burning in the ceiling of a second-floor bathroom and a third-floor apartment, Bassett said. Hose lines were stretched to extinguish the fires on both floors. There were …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Five Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In Bethel Five Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In Bethel
Five Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In Bethel Five residents of a Bethel condominium have been displaced after a garage fire extended inside the unit. The fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Plumtree Heights Condominiums on Deer Run Road, in Bethel, said the Bethel Fire Department & EMS.  When the department arrived on the scene, they found a working fire in the garage with fire spreading to inside the unit, the department said on Facebook. Bethel firefighters were able to contain the fire to the one unit and prevent it from spreading to other homes, they said. A garage fire displaced five residents in …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Six Bunnies Killed In Milford Fire Six Bunnies Killed In Milford Fire
Six Bunnies Killed In Milford Fire A noontime fire damaged an apartment building in Milford, causing the occupants to be displaced and killing six bunnies on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Fire dispatchers received a 911 call at approximately 12:05 p.m. reporting a fire in the six-unit structure located at 51 Broadway, said Milford Fire Department Battalion Chief Anthony Fabrizi.  First arriving units reported a large volume of smoke coming from the second-floor windows. A hose line was quickly advanced inside of the three-story building, and fire crews managed to extinguish the blaze in less than 15 minutes, Fabrizi said. A second-f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Family With Four Children Displaced Following Attic Fire Family With Four Children Displaced Following Attic Fire
Family With Four Children Displaced Following Attic Fire A Stratford family with four children were displaced following a fire at their two-story home. The fire started shortly before 9 p.m. at 28 Yarwood St., Sunday, Jan. 27, caused significant damage to the single-family home, said Stratford Fire Department Deputy Chief and Fire Marshal Brian Lampart. Fire crews arrived to find a fire within a crawl space on the second floor and attic of the three bedroom cape style home. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the attic area, however; the remainder of the home was damaged by smoke from the fire and water fr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Five Adults, Five Children Displaced In Norwalk House Fire Five Adults, Five Children Displaced In Norwalk House Fire
Five Adults, Five Children Displaced In Norwalk House Fire Five adults and five children have been displaced as a result of a house fire that broke out in Norwalk on Christmas night, according to the Norwalk Fire Department. The fire occurred at 16 Lexington Avenue around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 25. When fire crews responded to the call, they noticed upon arrival heavy smoke billowing from both stories of the duplex. Authorities also observed open flames coming from the second-story bedroom window. The heat from the fire melted the siding on the building next door. Fire crews were able to get the blaze under control within about 10 minutes…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Large Condo Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Large Condo Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
Large Condo Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Click here for an updated story: Fairfield County Condo Fire Displaces 16 Families, Injures Four Firefighters from across the area are battling a heavy fire at a Fairfield County condominium complex, according to multiple sources. The fire, which started around 3:55 p.m. Wednesday at 658 Success Ave., in Stratford, was first thought to be in Bridgeport but was later found to be located in Stratford. Both departments are working the blaze.  Bridgeport dispatch said the department has multiple units on the scene. Heavy fire was said to be located in the rear roof section of the 2.5-story …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Four Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Fairfield County Home Four Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Fairfield County Home
Four Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Fairfield County Home Four Stratford firefighters were injured fighting a Canaan Road house fire early Tuesday, according to the Stratford Fire Department. Shortly after midnight, the department responded to 361 Canaan Road to find the rear of a three-story, multi-family dwelling engulfed in fire, said Deputy Chief, Fire Marshall Brain Lampart. "Firefighters worked for nearly two-and-a-half hours under the command of Assistant Chief Camperlengo to extinguish the very stubborn fire," said Lampart.  Lampart said six people were displaced from fire and water damaged to three apartments. All five engine …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Hurt, Seven Displaced In Fairfield County House Fire One Hurt, Seven Displaced In Fairfield County House Fire
One Hurt, Seven Displaced In Fairfield County House Fire One person was hurt and seven left displaced following an early morning fire that engulfed a bedroom of a Stratford home. The fire began just before 3 a.m. Wednesday at 259 Jackson Ave.,  said Stratford Deputy Chief and Fire Marshall Brian Lampart. When firefighters arrived at the "rooming-style" home they found residents leaving the home and one bedroom in flames, Lampart said. Under the command of Assistant Chief Camperlengo, the crews were able to contain the fire to the room of origin and had it under control within 20 minutes, he added. One occupant received fire-related in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Home Fire Leaves Four Displaced In Fairfield County Home Fire Leaves Four Displaced In Fairfield County
Home Fire Leaves Four Displaced In Fairfield County A multi-family house fire Sunday left four people displaced due to smoke and fire damage, according to Stratford Fire Chief Robert McGrath.Quick action by firefighters who responded to the fire around 10:30 a.m. at 812 Surf Ave., were able to contain the blaze to the first-floor, McGrath said. A couple of surrounding units received minor smoke and water damage. All 12 residents of the building were evacuated safely, but four residents from the first floor requested help with lodgings, he added. McGrath said the fire appears to be accidental but is still under investigation. No one was inj…

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by Kathy Reakes