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Woman Falls 40 Feet From Stratford Bridge, Lands On Construction Barge Woman Falls 40 Feet From Stratford Bridge, Lands On Construction Barge
Woman Falls 40 Feet From Stratford Bridge, Lands On Construction Barge A woman who was working on a Fairfield County bridge was seriously injured when she fell through a hole and landed 40 feet below on a construction barge. The incident took place in Stratford around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Devon Bridge, said Robert Daniel, assistant chief/fire marshal for the Stratford Fire Department. Stratford Fire Rescue, along with Marine 233,  responded to the scene. Using Marine 233 moored alongside the barge, firefighters and Stratford EMS treated and stabilized the 55-year-old woman before using a rope rescue system to extricate the victim…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Suffering Medical Emergency Crashes Into Garage In Stratford Man Suffering Medical Emergency Crashes Into Garage In Stratford
Man Suffering Medical Emergency Crashes Into Garage In Stratford A man suffering from a medical emergency crashed into a garage, causing it to collapse on top of the vehicle. The incident took place around 6:20 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10 on Elm Street in Stratford when the 68-year-old man crashed a Honda hatchback into the garage, authorities said. Firefighters had to remove the garage from around the vehicle and extract the man through the back of the car, said the Stratford Fire Department. The vehicle inside the garage.Stratford Professional Firefighters The rescue took firefighters about 15 minutes. The man had suffered a serious medical condition…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Badly Burned During House Fire In Area Man Badly Burned During House Fire In Area
Man Badly Burned During House Fire In Area Firefighters were able to save a person trapped inside a garage while the structure was on fire. The incident took place around 1:47 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 45 Mill Pond Road, said Stratford Assistant. Fire Chief/Fire Marshall Robert Daniel. When firefighters arrived on the scene heavy fire was visible inside the garage and extending up the exterior of the structure, Daniel said. A total of 22 firefighters, along with one shift commander and a safety officer responded and were able to get the fire under control with 15 minutes. A man who was inside the garage suffered substantial bur…

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by Kathy Reakes