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Car Fire Leaps Onto Westport Home Causing Major Damage To Garage Car Fire Leaps Onto Westport Home Causing Major Damage To Garage
Car Fire Leaps Onto Westport Home Causing Major Damage To Garage A car fire in Connecticut spread to a home this weekend, causing heavy damage to the vehicle and house, authorities said.  Firefighters were called to the vehicle fire on Sturges Highway in Westport around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4. When crews arrived, they were unable to prevent the flames from spreading to the home, forcing a call for backup, officials said.  Flames licked at the garage before making the leap to burn away the frame as crews put it out.  Luckily, no one was hurt during the battle, and most of the home was not damaged. The car, however, lost much of its …

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by Josh Lanier
News
Driver, Passenger Escape Burning Car Fire In Brookfield Driver, Passenger Escape Burning Car Fire In Brookfield
Driver, Passenger Escape Burning Car Fire In Brookfield People inside a car that burst into flames on New Year's Day escaped without injury, authorities said.  Firefighters were called to Sandy Lane in Brookfield around 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday to reports of a car fire. Crews said the vehicle was completely engulfed when they arrived, but the two people inside had escaped.  Firefighters quickly contained the blaze and contained a fuel leak. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection also responded to determine whether the leak had any environmental impacts.  The cause of the blaze is under investigation. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
ID Released Of CT Man Killed In Fatal Crash, Car Fire ID Released Of CT Man Killed In Fatal Crash, Car Fire
ID Released Of CT Man Killed In Fatal Crash, Car Fire The identity of a Connecticut man who was killed in a fatal crash and car fire in the Hudson Valley has been released by authorities.  New Haven County resident Jaydir Ramos Jacobo of Prospect, age 40, was killed on Thursday, Jan. 11 in a Putnam County crash on Danbury Road (Route 6) in Brewster near Dingle Ridge Road, according to New York State Police.  Earlier Report - New Update: More Details Emerge In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster On the day of the crash around 6:45 a.m., a 2011 Toyota Rav4 driven by Jacobo had been speeding westbound before striking …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Jay Leno Seen In First Photo Since Suffering Serious Burns In Gasoline Fire Jay Leno Seen In First Photo Since Suffering Serious Burns In Gasoline Fire
Jay Leno Seen In First Photo Since Suffering Serious Burns In Gasoline Fire Funnyman Jay Leno is on the mend after undergoing surgery for serious burns to his face suffered in a gasoline fire. The 72-year-old former Tonight Show host and New York native was released from a Los Angeles-area burn center on Monday, Nov. 21, more than a week after he was hospitalized with third-degree burns to his hands, chest, and left side of his face, People reports.  Earlier Report: Westchester Native Jay Leno Suffers 'Serious' Burns In Car Fire, Report Says The fire broke out at around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, inside the garage where Leno stores his multi-million dollar col…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Man Found Dead After Car Fire Breaks Out In CT Man Found Dead After Car Fire Breaks Out In CT
Man Found Dead After Car Fire Breaks Out In CT A man was found dead following a car fire at a storage facility in Connecticut. The incident took place in Litchfield County around 10:20 p.m., Monday, Nov. 14 in New Milford at 40 Sullivan Road. New Milford Police and the Water Witch Fire Department responded to the Mobile Mini Portable Storage for a reported car fire, said Lt. Lee Grabner, of the New Milford Police. After the fire was extinguished by the fire department a man was found dead inside the vehicle, Grabner said. The New Milford Fire Marshal and the Connecticut State Police Fire Marshal responded to assist with the investigat…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
3 Killed In Fiery Long Island Crash 3 Killed In Fiery Long Island Crash
3 Killed In Fiery Long Island Crash Three people were killed in a fiery early-morning crash on Long Island. It happened around 5 a.m. Sunday, July 24 in Nassau County on the Northern State Parkway in the area of Exit 30 in the town of North Hempstead, according to state police.  The vehicle was traveling eastbound when it left the roadway, striking multiple trees in the southbound shoulder before becoming fully engulfed in flames, state police said.  The driver and both passengers in the vehicle died at the scene, according to police. Their identities have not yet been released. The collision …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Fire Risk Leads To Recall Of Nearly 485,000 Hyundai, Kia Vehicles Fire Risk Leads To Recall Of Nearly 485,000 Hyundai, Kia Vehicles
Fire Risk Leads To Recall Of Nearly 485,000 Hyundai, Kia Vehicles The owners of some Hyundai and Kia vehicles are being advised to park outside due to the potential of a fire breaking out, even if the engines are turned off. Nationwide, nearly 485,000 vehicles are being recalled due to the possibility of contamination in the antilock brake control module that can cause an electrical short and spark a fire. Related story - Kia Issues Recall For 400,000-Plus Vehicles The recall come following a string of fire and engine issues that have a thorn in the company’s side for the better part of a decade. Vehicles subject to recall: Kia Sportage SUVs from 20…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Lanes Reopen After Car Fire Causes Gridlock On Route 7 Lanes Reopen After Car Fire Causes Gridlock On Route 7
Lanes Reopen After Car Fire Causes Gridlock On Route 7 This story has been updated. There were stop-and-go delays on a stretch of Route 7 early Sunday afternoon after a car fire blocked two lanes. The incident occurred northbound between I-95 and Route 1 in Norwalk starting at around noon, causing gridlock until the lanes reopened.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Injuries Reported In Crash That Causes Merritt Closure Injuries Reported In Crash That Causes Merritt Closure
Injuries Reported In Crash That Causes Merritt Closure Injuries have been reported in a rollover crash that led to a car fire and the closure in both directions of the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield late Saturday afternoon. The southbound crash occurred around 4:30 p.m. near Exit 46 in front of the Fairfield rest area, state police said. Traffic was detoured through the rest area during the time the parkway was closed. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Car Bursts Into Flames During Snowstorm Near I-95 Rest Area In Fairfield Car Bursts Into Flames During Snowstorm Near I-95 Rest Area In Fairfield
Car Bursts Into Flames During Snowstorm Near I-95 Rest Area In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield firefighters had to battle blinding snow, gale force winds, and a frozen nozzle as the doused a car fire during Thursday's snowstorm, according to a Facebook post. Engine 1 and Rescue 1 responded to the car fire on I- 95 northbound near the rest area in Fairfield. The problems "caused by the arctic cold made a routine fire difficult," the Facebook post.

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by Daily Voice