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Restaurant Workers Save Person From Raging Fire In CT Restaurant Workers Save Person From Raging Fire In CT
Restaurant Workers Save Person From Raging Fire In CT A person burned during a blaze in Fairfield County was rescued by good Samaritans who work at a nearby restaurant.  The incident occurred in Norwalk on Friday, April 26, in the rear of 607 Main Ave.  According to Deputy Chief Jonathan Maggio of the Norwalk Fire Department, arriving firefighters found a 1,000-square-foot area of brush burning between the Norwalk River and the rear parking area. Before firefighters arrived, Maggio said staff from the local business Dave's Planet Pizza pulled the victim from the fire and up an embankment to safety. Firefighters from Rescu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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3 Escape CT House Fire Without Injury 3 Escape CT House Fire Without Injury
3 Escape CT House Fire Without Injury Three people were able to escape a Fairfield County house fire without injury. The fire occurred in New Canaan on White Shade Oak Lane around 11:40 p.m., Monday, April 8. According to Jill Stayman with the New Canaan Fire Department, the fire started at the rear of the two-car garage and extended into the attic area above it. The three occupants in the home were alerted to the fire when the smoke detector was activated. All were able to self-evacuate without injury, Stayman said.  New Canaan firefighters were able to quickly put out the fire and prevent its extension into …

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by Kathy Reakes
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3-Alarm CT Christmas Morning House Fire Displaces 3-Alarm CT Christmas Morning House Fire Displaces
3-Alarm CT Christmas Morning House Fire Displaces Two people were displaced after a three-alarm Christmas morning house fire in Connecticut. The blaze broke out in Fairfield County just before 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 25 in Norwalk in a 2.5-story home on Pine Hill Avenue. Initial reports stated there was smoke in the basement. Upon arrival, Norwalk Fire Department Engine 3 encountered smoke coming from multiple windows, Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Adam Markowitz said. The occupants of the home were outside stating that the building was evacuated but there were still two dogs inside.  A working fire…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Train Collides With Vehicle In CT, Severely Injures Driver Train Collides With Vehicle In CT, Severely Injures Driver
Train Collides With Vehicle In CT, Severely Injures Driver This story has been updated. A collision between a Metro-North train and a pickup truck in Fairfield County left the vehicle's driver severely injured and caused a road to shut down for a few hours while authorities investigated. The crash happened on Wednesday, June 14 around 11:20 a.m. in Norwalk when a train bound for New York on the Metro-North Danbury line hit a pickup truck at the level crossing on Commerce Street, according to Norwalk Fire Department Assistant Chief Edward McCabe.  The crash pushed the truck several hundred feet into the Devine Bros. yard.  The truck…

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by Ben Crnic
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Fast-Moving Fire: 2 Cars Burn In CT, House Saved Fast-Moving Fire: 2 Cars Burn In CT, House Saved
Fast-Moving Fire: 2 Cars Burn In CT, House Saved A garage fire in Fairfield County burned two cars inside, but firefighters were able to keep the flames from jumping to the home. The fire took place in Norwalk at 21 Huckleberry Drive on Thursday, June 1. Firefighters made a quick attack and kept the fire from extending into the home, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Steve Shay. All occupants managed to evacuate with no reported injuries. The fire was…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Garage Storing Antique Car Destroyed By Fire CT Garage Storing Antique Car Destroyed By Fire
CT Garage Storing Antique Car Destroyed By Fire A two-story detached garage housing an antique car was destroyed in Fairfield County during an early morning fire. The fire took place in Norwalk around 12:35 a.m., Wednesday, May 24 at 163 Perry Ave. Deputy Chief Timothy Reardon, of the Norwalk Fire Department, said arriving crews found flames coming from the fully-involved structure. Firefighters at work.Norwalk Fire Department Firefighters from Truck 1 and Engine 1 were able to extinguish the fire within 35 minutes after issuing a second alarm and a total of 29 firefighters, Reardon said. Located in the garage was an antique vehicl…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fast-Moving Norwalk Fire: 7 Rescued With Ladders From 2nd Floor, Others Down Staircases Fast-Moving Norwalk Fire: 7 Rescued With Ladders From 2nd Floor, Others Down Staircases
Fast-Moving Norwalk Fire: 7 Rescued With Ladders From 2nd Floor, Others Down Staircases Some 21 people were left displaced following a large fire at a senior housing facility in Fairfield County where several residents were rescued from the second floor with ladders and others down staircases. The blaze broke out in Norwalk around 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 16 at 92 Cedar St. According to Steve Shay, Deputy Fire Chief of the Norwalk Fire Department, the fire started on the first floor of the two-building, 48-apartment residence for seniors. "The fire started in one of the first-floor apartments and quickly spread to the hallway siding which caused a very heavy smoke conditi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Massive CT Fire Destroys Home, Cars, Kills Cat Massive CT Fire Destroys Home, Cars, Kills Cat
Massive CT Fire Destroys Home, Cars, Kills Cat Firefighters battled a huge blaze overnight that included a two-story home with hoarding conditions, three cars, several motorcycles, and many car parts in the garage in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Norwalk around 10:15 p.m., Monday, May 8 at 2 Cossett Road, said Deputy Chief of the Norwalk Fire Department Steve Shay. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found the house fully involved with fire showing all floors, Shay said. In addition, there were three cars on fire in the driveway, and motorcycles and car parts on fire in the garage, he added. The home's basement …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Toxic Fumes Injure 4 During Haz-Mat Incident At CT Business Toxic Fumes Injure 4 During Haz-Mat Incident At CT Business
Toxic Fumes Injure 4 During Haz-Mat Incident At CT Business Four employees of a Norwalk building warehouse suffered possible inhalation injuries following an explosion. The incident took place in Norwalk around 2:50 p.m., Thursday, April 13 at a warehouse building located at 16 Muller Ave. The initial call was for an explosion with a chemical release, said Timothy Reardon, deputy chief of the Norwalk Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters determined all workers had self-evacuated the building. Explosive and toxic vapors were found within the building in a confined area, Reardon said. Norwalk firefighters at the scene.Norwalk Fire Departme…

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by Kathy Reakes
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10 Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In CT 10 Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In CT
10 Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In CT 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
Man Rescued From Trench At CT Construction Site Man Rescued From Trench At CT Construction Site
Man Rescued From Trench At CT Construction Site A man was rescued from a trench after he was accidentally bumped into a hole by a backhoe operator in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Norwalk on Tuesday, March 21 at an excavation site. Norwalk firefighters responded to a call for a worker down in a hole after being "accidentally bumped" by a backhoe operator, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Steve Shay. The firefighters extricated the man from the trench and treated his injuries, Shay said, The man was transported to Norwalk Hospital with minor injuries.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family Home In Fairfield County Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family Home In Fairfield County
Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family Home In Fairfield County 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
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Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In CT Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In CT
Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In CT A dog was rescued and rushed to a veterinarian clinic after being rescued from a Fairfield County apartment fire. The fire took place in Norwalk around 7:50 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9, on France Street. The fire was located in a two-apartment unit at the rear of the property, said Edward McCabe, assistant chief operations for the Norwalk Fire Department.  Initial reports stated that all occupants were out of the building except for a dog on the first floor, McCabe said. Upon arrival, the first engine company encountered smoke and fire in the kitchen of the first-floor unit. While att…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man, Age 60, Drowns Attempting To Save Woman, Police Say CT Man, Age 60, Drowns Attempting To Save Woman, Police Say
CT Man, Age 60, Drowns Attempting To Save Woman, Police Say A 60-year-old Fairfield County man drowned while attempting to save another person struggling in the water. The incident took place in Norwalk at Calf Pasture Beach near the Coast Guard Auxiliary building around 4:45 p.m., Sunday, July 31. Police responded to the beach after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting an unconscious person in the water at Calf Pasture Beach, said Lt. Terrence Blake, of the Norwalk Police. An officer assigned to Calf Pasture Beach arrived on the scene moments later and observed people pulling an unconscious man to shore and assisting a conscious female to shore,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Blaze Breaks Out At CT Home Blaze Breaks Out At CT Home
Blaze Breaks Out At CT Home Crews extinguished a blaze that broke out at a Fairfield County home. Firefighters responded to a residential fire at a house on Morehouse Lane in Norwalk at about 4:45 p.m on Friday, July 29, the Norwalk Fire Department reported. When authorities arrived, fire was showing from the rear deck and siding, and smoke was coming from the eves of the house, the fire department reported. Officials said the fire was brought under control in 26 minutes. Authorities did not report any injuries.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Person Injured After Boat Catches Fire In Connecticut Person Injured After Boat Catches Fire In Connecticut
Person Injured After Boat Catches Fire In Connecticut One person suffered burns from a boat fire at a marina in Fairfield County. Firefighters responded to the blaze at Norwalk Cove Marina, located at 48 Calf Pasture Beach Road, at about 3:10 p.m. on Friday, July 29, according to the Norwalk Fire Department. Officials said a cabin cruiser-style recreational boat had heavy fire at the rear. The fire started in the engine compartment and extended onto the main deck, authorities reported. A male victim, whose age was not released, was taken to a hospital for treatment of burns, the fire department said. Norwalk Fire said the blaze was placed u…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Crews Extinguish Blaze At Connecticut Residence Crews Extinguish Blaze At Connecticut Residence
Crews Extinguish Blaze At Connecticut Residence Firefighters worked overnight to extinguish a blaze that broke out at a Fairfield County home. Crews responded to a deck fire at a home on Island Way in Westport at about 1:40 a.m. on Monday, July 25, according to the Town of Westport Fire Department. A mutual aid truck company from Norwalk also responded to the scene. Authorities located the fire on an exterior deck on the second floor of the home, officials said.  Crews quickly extinguished the fire, the fire department reported. Officials said the cause of the fire is being investigated by the Westport Fire Marshal's office. Wes…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Lanes Reopen After I-95 Crash In CT Lanes Reopen After I-95 Crash In CT
Lanes Reopen After I-95 Crash In CT This story has been updated. Lanes on a stretch of I-95 have reopened after being closed most of Saturday morning, June 18 following a tractor-trailer crash. The crash happened southbound between exits 14 and 13 at 5 a.m.  A tractor-trailer truck in the breakdown lane was waiting to have a tire repaired when another tractor-trailer struck it, Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Edward Prescott said.  The crash ruptured the diesel saddle tank of the disabled truck and spilled the vegetable contents of the other truck across the highway, Prescott said. The two drivers were uninj…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Officials ID 7-Year-Old Girl Killed In Massive CT Fire Officials ID 7-Year-Old Girl Killed In Massive CT Fire
Officials ID 7-Year-Old Girl Killed In Massive CT Fire A 7-year-old Fairfield County girl who died in a fast-moving house fire has been identified by officials. Summer Fawcett, of Norwalk, was killed around 5 a.m., Saturday, May 14 at 7 Nelson Ave., said the Norwalk Fire Department. See Earlier Story: 7-Year-Old Girl Killed, Father Injured In Massive Norwalk House FireShe was born on May 8, 2015, and is the daughter of Blair and Lindsay Fawcett. A first-grade student, she attended Cranbury Elementary School and had also attended Tracey Magnet School. On Saturday, Norwalk Schools Superintendent Dr. Alexandra Estrella announced school…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
7-Year-Old CT Girl Killed In Massive House Fire 7-Year-Old CT Girl Killed In Massive House Fire
7-Year-Old CT Girl Killed In Massive House Fire A 7-year-old girl was killed and her father injured during a massive house fire in Fairfield County. The blaze broke out in Norwalk around 5 a.m., Saturday, May 14 at 7 Nelson Ave. Arriving Norwalk firefighters found heavy fire on the front of the house, a burning power line down across the street, and two vehicles on fire in the driveway, said Assistant Fire Chief Edward McCabe of the Norwalk Fire Department. A man and woman who had escaped the fire with their 9-year-old son were in the backyard, attempting to rescue their 7- year-old daughter, who was asleep in a second-floor bedroom, M…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Fire Produces Toxic Smoke CT Fire Produces Toxic Smoke
CT Fire Produces Toxic Smoke Fire crews responded after a container of rolled electrical conduit caught fire in Fairfield County, producing toxic smoke. Firefighters in Norwalk arrived at the blaze on Meadow Street at about 1 p.m. on Monday, May 9, according to the Norwalk Fire Department. Officials said the plastic burns at high temperatures, which caused the toxic smoke. The fire spread from the 40-foot container to nearby products and to a car on a neighboring property, the fire department said.  The blaze was brought under control in about an hour, officials said. The fire department said no injuries were r…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
50 Animals Saved In Fast-Moving CT Fire As Residents Jump From Windows 50 Animals Saved In Fast-Moving CT Fire As Residents Jump From Windows
50 Animals Saved In Fast-Moving CT Fire As Residents Jump From Windows Some 50 dogs and cats were saved during a fast-moving fire in Fairfield County that caused residents to jump from second-floor windows. The fire began in Westport around 11:45 p.m., Wednesday, April 20 in a mixed-occupancy building that housed apartments and an animal boarding facility. Westport Police officers arrived and reported a visible fire coming from the building, said Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gootman, of the Westport Fire Department. The fire department arrived and found heavy fire on the second floor of the building, Gootman said. Westport firefighters at work.Westport Fire…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Killed In Fatal CT Apartment Fire, Officials Say One Killed In Fatal CT Apartment Fire, Officials Say
One Killed In Fatal CT Apartment Fire, Officials Say One person was killed during an apartment fire in Fairfield County overnight.  The fire took place in Norwalk around 8:15 p.m., Monday, April 18, at 14 Prowitt St. The body of a deceased person was found when Norwalk firefighters responded to the complex for a report of an apartment fire, said Deputy Chief Michael P. McCallum, of the Norwalk Fire Department. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire, searched the apartment, and ventilated the building, McCallum said.  The fire was reported under control at 8:30 p.m.  The department did not reveal the gender or t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Home Attached To Strip Mall In CT Fire Breaks Out At Home Attached To Strip Mall In CT
Fire Breaks Out At Home Attached To Strip Mall In CT A house attached to the rear of a strip mall was heavily damaged during an early-morning fire in Fairfield County. The blaze broke out at 2 a.m., Monday, Feb. 28 at 172 Main St., in Norwalk. Responding firefighters encountered heavy smoke pushing from the attic of the two-story home located in the rear of the strip mall on the corner of Main and Center Avenue, said Deputy Chief Edward Prescott of the Norwalk Fire Department. Firefighters quickly advanced a hose line to the attic, ventilated the roof, and extinguish a mattress fire that had extended to the contents of the room, he said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Firefighters Battle Commercial Blaze In Freezing Temperatures CT Firefighters Battle Commercial Blaze In Freezing Temperatures
CT Firefighters Battle Commercial Blaze In Freezing Temperatures Firefighters in Fairfield County battled a heavy fire in a commercial building in below-freezing temperatures and icy conditions. The Norwalk Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire around 6 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19, at the Norwalk Linen building located at 7 Reynolds St.  When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found heavy smoke and fire pushing from the building, said Deputy Fire Chief Edward Prescott, of the Norwalk Fire Department. The fire scene.Norwalk Fire Department Firefighters entering the building encountered heavy fire and advanced multiple hose lines …

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by Kathy Reakes
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One Extricated, Several Hospitalized After Two-Car CT Crash One Extricated, Several Hospitalized After Two-Car CT Crash
One Extricated, Several Hospitalized After Two-Car CT Crash Click here for an updated story: Person Dies From Injuries In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash Several people were injured, one with life-threatening injuries, following a two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County. The crash took place around 11:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 26 at the intersection of Westport Avenue and Dry Hill Road in Norwalk, said Deputy Chief Edward Prescott, of the Norwalk Fire Department. According to Prescott, when firefighters arrived on the scene they immediately attended to the driver of a Geo Prizm sedan who was pinned under the dashboard and had to be extricated, us…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Victims Extracted From Separate Crashes Overnight In CT Victims Extracted From Separate Crashes Overnight In CT
Victims Extracted From Separate Crashes Overnight In CT A fire department in Fairfield County performed two separate vehicle extractions overnight.  The first extrication in Norwalk occurred at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Wilson Avenue, in the Rowayton section of the city, just after 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6. Norwalk firefighters assisted the Rowayton Volunteer firefighters with extricating a lone male driver from a Mitsubishi Outlander that had rolled onto its driver’s side door, after colliding with a pickup truck, said Deputy Chief Edward Prescott of the Norwalk Fire Department. The roof of the vehicle was removed to allow…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Four Rescued From Capsized Boat In CT After Clinging To Side Four Rescued From Capsized Boat In CT After Clinging To Side
Four Rescued From Capsized Boat In CT After Clinging To Side Four men who were clinging to the side of a capsized boat for more than an hour were rescued by members of a Fairfield County fire department. The incident began to unfold around 9:50 p.m., Wednesday, July 28, in Norwalk. That's when members of the Norwalk Fire Department Marine Unit responded to a reported 18-foot boat that capsized with four people in the water near Grassy Island, said Deputy Chief Todd Smith.  When the rescuers arrived on the scene, they found the capsized boat in the area of Copps Island with four people clinging to the hull of the vessel.  All four were we…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Rescued From Island After Jet Skis Break Down Off CT Coast Two Rescued From Island After Jet Skis Break Down Off CT Coast
Two Rescued From Island After Jet Skis Break Down Off CT Coast Two jet skiers were rescued after being stranded on an island off the coast of Fairfield County. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon, April 18, prompting the Norwalk Fire Department to respond with its fireboat on Goose Island, said Deputy Chief Steve Shay. The two boaters became stranded when their jet skis broke down.  The fire department towed their jets skis and gave them a ride back to the dock safely.  No injuries reported.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Extricated From Car Following Merritt Parkway Crash Woman Extricated From Car Following Merritt Parkway Crash
Woman Extricated From Car Following Merritt Parkway Crash The driver of a vehicle that crashed on the Merritt Island Parkway in Fairfield County received life-threatening injuries. The single-vehicle crash took place around 4:19 a.m., Wednesday, April 14, on the parkway in Norwalk, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Edward Prescott.  According to Prescott, a Honda Civic sedan traveling northbound between exits 40 and 41, left the roadway, struck a large rock, rolled, and landed upright in the right travel lane of the parkway. A woman received life-threatening injuries after crashing her vehicle on the Merritt Parkway in Norwalk.Norwalk…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Kayaker Rescued From Freezing Waters After Capsizing CT Kayaker Rescued From Freezing Waters After Capsizing
CT Kayaker Rescued From Freezing Waters After Capsizing A kayaker was rescued by firefighters after overturning off the Fairfield County coast and becoming stranded in the cold waters. The incident took place around 1:10 p.m., Friday, April 9 in Norwalk Harbor. The Norwalk fire department’s marine unit 238 responded to a call for distress and located the victim at 1:24 p.m. in the area of Round Beach, clinging to the side of another person’s kayak, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Michael P. McCallum. The victim was quickly pulled to safety by firefighters and treated for early stages of hypothermia.  The victim had reporte…

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by Kathy Reakes