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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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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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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 CT Home Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family CT Home
Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family CT Home 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