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Worker Critically Injured In CT A worker who was critically injured and stuck 40 feet up a tree was rescued by members of a Fairfield County fire department. The incident occurred in Shelton around 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 26 on Meghan Court. According to the fire department, Shelton firefighters arrived on the scene and found the worker stuck 40 feet up a tree. Members attempted to reach the man using ground ladders but were unsuccessful, the department said. Additional members began constructing rope systems to gain access to the man, while others attempted to reach him with a fire truck.  After a short wh…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pregnant Woman, Two Children Injured In CT Crash Pregnant Woman, Two Children Injured In CT Crash
Pregnant Woman, Two Children Injured In CT Crash A pregnant woman and two children involved in a crash were rescued by Fairfield County firefighters. The crash happened around 7:15 a.m., Monday, Jan. 24 on southbound Route 8 in the area of exit 13, said the Shelton Fire Department. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a pregnant woman who was "heavily pinned" inside a vehicle that had crashed off the roadway, the department said.  Crews from Squad 1 and Rescue 30 stabilized the vehicle prior to conducting a roof and door removal to free the patient.  As members were extricating the trapped woman, two pediatric pa…

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by Kathy Reakes