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Separate Three-Alarm Fires Break Out At Residences In Fairfield County Town
Firefighters in one Fairfield County town were kept busy over a 12-hour period with a pair of three-alarm fires. Danbury firefighters attacked the first fire around 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 when the department was alerted to a kitchen fire at 135 Main St., at the Igreja Evangelica Bethel Church. Upon arrival, firefighters safely evacuated all occupants and found a kitchen fire in one of the commercial units that, due to the large size of the space, called for a second alarm, said James Gagliardo, spokesman for the department. As the fire continued to grow, a third alarm was sounded to …
Police & Fire
Quick-Thinking Fire Chief Uses Fork-Lift To Save Fairfield County Business From Fire
A quick-thinking off-duty assistant fire chief saved a fire from happening in the loading dock of a Fairfield County business when a fire started in the engine of a pickup truck. The incident began around 7:46 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, when a 911 call was received by the Danbury Fire Department that a truck was on fire in the load dock area of Omaha Beef on Maple Avenue in Danbury, said James Gagliardo, communications director. As firefighters were responding, Omaha Beef manager Jason Street, who is also the Assistant Fire Chief of the Northville Fire Department, sprang into action. Th…
Police & Fire
Fire Heavily Damages Home, Displaces Residents In Fairfield County
A Fairfield County home was heavily damaged during a fire overnight as snow continued to come down in the area that received more than 18 inches of snow. The fire took place around 11:08 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 6 Sage Road, in the Lake Waubeeka area of Danbury, said James Gagliardo, communications director for the Danbury Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the home fighting through 18 inches of snow with it still coming down and found heavy flames coming from rear windows, said Gagliardo. A call for assistance to the West Redding and Ridgefield fire departments&nb…
Police & Fire
One Critically Injured After Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Fairfield County
One person is in critical condition following a three-alarm fire at a Fairfield County townhouse. The fire started around 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Sterling Townhouse Complex off of Nabby Road in Danbury, said James Gagliardo, communication coordinator for the Danbury Fire Department. First arriving firefighters were met with a large column of smoke and a second alarm was transmitted, Gagliardo said. Upon arrival, crews were faced with a large amount of fire from the garage of a 2-and-half story wood frame condo end unit requiring a third alarm response, Gagliardo said. Crew…
Police & Fire
Woman Dead, Man Critically Injured In Danbury House Fire
One person was killed and another severely injured after a house fire broke out in Danbury. The blaze began just after midnight on Sunday, May 10 at 29 Ninth Avenue across from the Western Connecticut State University midtown campus, said Danbury Fire Department Public Information Officer James Gagliardo. While units were en route, a second call was received reporting an odor of smoke. Upon arrival, Engine 23 reported nothing showing from the front side of a two-story multi-family dwelling. After further investigation, a smoke condition and a smolderin…
Police & Fire
25 Displaced After Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Danbury
More than two dozen people were displaced after a two-alarm fire broke out at a three-story apartment building on Main Street in Danbury on the night of Thursday, March 21. The department was alerted of the fire by Danbury 911 Center when a caller stated that they saw smoke coming from the second floor of 5 Main Street. Upon arrival, fire crews observed the smoke and suspected that it was coming from a fire in the wall of the building. The fire was subsequently upgraded to a second alarm to bring in additional fire crews, who worked quickly to extinguish the wall fire as well as a fir…
Police & Fire
Pair Of Two-Alarm Fires Includes Blaze At Restaurant In Danbury
Firefighters responded to two separate two-alarm fires within just a few hours, one of which occurred at a Danbury restaurant. Emergency units were dispatched to Bells Place to put out a structure fire Sunday, Dec. 23 shortly after 6 p.m. Upon arriving, Engine Company 22 showed visible smoke and confirmed other signs of a working fire. An investigation revealed that the fire had started in the basement of the end unit in a six-unit building and had also extended into the adjacent unit. Though nobody was injured, Red Cross was requested to the scene to help the 24 residents who were displace…
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Candlewood Lake Area
Two cats are missing after a two-alarm house fire broke out overnight in the Candlewood Lake area of Danbury. Just before 1 a.m. Saturday, the Danbury Fire Department was dispatched to 8 Indian Spring Road in the Candlewood Lake area for the report of a chimney fire, said James Gagliardo, public information officer for the Danbury Fire Department. Engine 23 arrived on scene first and encountered an attached garage with fire coming through the roof. Lt. Shawn McGee quickly reported that he had a working fire, adding additional units to the response. Shortly after, Car 30, the night shifts …
Police & Fire
Danbury Firefighters Cross Street To Battle Deli Fire
Danbury firefighters only had to walk across the street to fight a fire at a local deli after a person came into the station and told them the restaurant was on fire. The fire was discovered just before 5 p.m. Thursday when the person stopped in Engine Company 23 on Osborne Street and told them there was smoke coming from the Deli across the street at 2 Germantown Road, said Firefighter James Gagliardo, communications officer. When officers arrived, Lt. Doug Zaniewski quickly reported a working fire with heavy black smoke coming from the building. Deputy Chief Bernie Meehan arrived on scene…
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