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Torrington Fire Department

Accidental Blasting Blocks CT Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say Accidental Blasting Blocks CT Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say
Accidental Blasting Blocks CT Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say An accidental blasting incident has left a roadway in northern Connecticut closed for the foreseeable future as authorities work to remove debris.  The blasting incident, which was accidental in nature, happened in Litchfield County on Wednesday afternoon, July 19 in the area of Winsted Road at Dennison Drive in Torrington. As a result, Winsted Road will be closed between Kennedy Drive and Greenwoods Road to all traffic while the area is cleaned of debris.  According to Torrington Police, all safety precautions were adhered to before the blasting incident, including the…
Woman Falls 25 Feet Into River In Torrington, Saved By Firefighters Woman Falls 25 Feet Into River In Torrington, Saved By Firefighters
Woman Falls 25 Feet Into River In Torrington, Saved By Firefighters Firefighters were able to pull off a daring rescue after a woman fell 25 feet off a bridge in Torrington.  The incident happened on Monday afternoon, Jan. 16 when a woman fell off a bridge on Norfolk Road (Route 272) into a river near the Reuben Hart Reservoir, according to the Torrington Fire Department.  Firefighters were able to rescue the woman over the span of 25 minutes by using ropes tied to the ladder of a fire truck.  A woman who fell 25 feet from a bridge in Torrington was rescued by firefighters. Facebook/Torrington Fire Department The woman was later taken to a hospital by …
Pet Dies In Fire That Destroys Connecticut Home Pet Dies In Fire That Destroys Connecticut Home
Pet Dies In Fire That Destroys Connecticut Home A family's pet was killed in a fire that destroyed their Connecticut home.  The Torrington Fire Department in Litchfield County responded to a report of a fire at a home on Meadowview Drive at 10:20 a.m. on Monday, March 28, department officials said. The shift commander reported fire and smoke coming from the first and second floors of the residence, and off-duty city firefighters and volunteers were called to the scene for additional help, Torrington fire reported. Drakeville and Torringford Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the scene, and mutual aid was requested from the Har…