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Beloved Bridgeport Fire Marshal Dies Suddenly Beloved Bridgeport Fire Marshal Dies Suddenly
Beloved Bridgeport Fire Marshal Dies Suddenly A much beloved Fairfield County fire marshal has died suddenly, just a year before he planned to retire. Bridgeport Fire Marshal Alberto Hernandez, age 63, of Bridgeport, died on Monday, April 22.  “I want to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Alberto Hernandez," said Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim. "We are all very grateful to have lived in a community where we could be under Hernandez’s protection as a Fire Marshal for the City of Bridgeport. He was a widely loved member of our community, and he will truly be missed by all who knew him." City officials said Herna…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Shelton Worker Burned During Equipment Fire Shelton Worker Burned During Equipment Fire
Shelton Worker Burned During Equipment Fire A Fairfield County worker was burned during an equipment fire at a business. The incident took place in Shelton around 3:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 16 at 30 Oliver Terrace, said the Shelton Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the business on a report of an equipment fire and several reports of a loud explosion in the area, the department said. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found smoke visible from the machine that inside the building. Once the command was established, units were directed to extinguish the small remaining fire. Shelton EMS transported the worker to a local …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Only Two Employees Of CT Assisted Living Facility Overdose On Job, Police Say Only Two Employees Of CT Assisted Living Facility Overdose On Job, Police Say
Only Two Employees Of CT Assisted Living Facility Overdose On Job, Police Say The only two employees on duty at an assisted living center in Connecticut both overdosed on fentanyl, leaving the patients without any help or supervision. The incident took place around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22, when the East Haven Police received a 911 call from a visiting nurse at the Caroline Manor Assisted Living facility reported a possible overdose of two employees. Upon arrival, East Haven Fire Department personnel were directed to a lower level office and found a male employee apparently suffering from an accidental overdose, said Captain Joseph Murgo, of the East Haven …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
17, Including Three Children, Displaced Following Fire At Multi-Family Residence In Bridgeport 17, Including Three Children, Displaced Following Fire At Multi-Family Residence In Bridgeport
17, Including Three Children, Displaced Following Fire At Multi-Family Residence In Bridgeport At least 17 people, including three children, were displaced after a fire at a multi-family residence left the building in ruins. The fire, at 232 Maplewood Ave., in Bridgeport, was first reported around 7:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 6, after the Emergency Management Center, received numerous calls reporting heavy fire with the possibility of occupants still inside, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police and Fire departments. Firefighters immediately responded and found heavy fire coming from the front and back of the building on arrival.  A search of all floors failed to tu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fire Damages Bridgeport Home Fire Damages Bridgeport Home
Fire Damages Bridgeport Home A Bridgeport home was badly damaged after a fire ripped through the residence. The fire began around midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 140 Marilyn Drive, in Bridgeport, said Terron Jones, a spokesman for the fire department. Responding fire units reported a heavy fire in the ranch-style home.  The couple who lived at the home were alerted by smoke alarms and were able to safely escape, Jones said. Bridgeport firefighters had the fire under control within 45 minutes, he added. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation by the Fire Marshal.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Lawnmower Fire Extends To Norwalk Home, Causing Extensive Damage Lawnmower Fire Extends To Norwalk Home, Causing Extensive Damage
Lawnmower Fire Extends To Norwalk Home, Causing Extensive Damage A lawnmower fire in the garage of a Norwalk home, traveled to the house, causing extensive damage. The Norwalk Fire Department responded to the fire around 3:46 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 4 Bayberry Lane, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Edward Prescott. When firefighters arrived, the two-car garage below the ranch-style house was fully involved in fire and extending up the side of the home, Prescott said. Firefighters' initial fire attack was hampered by an electrical service line arcing after it burned off the house, but despite the slight delay maneuvering the hose lines around…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two People, Cat Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In Stratford Two People, Cat Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In Stratford
Two People, Cat Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In Stratford Two Stratford residents, along with their cat, were able to escape an early-morning house fire. The fire began shortly after midnight at 44 Clifflawn Road, Stratford, in the attic of the home, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Brian Lampart. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the roof and an active fire in the attic space, Lampart said. The fire was extinguished within a few minutes and contained to the midsection of the attic, near the attic exhaust fan. A total of 23 firefighters under the command of Assistant Chief Michael Camperleng…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Separate House Fires Displace 22 In Bridgeport Separate House Fires Displace 22 In Bridgeport
Separate House Fires Displace 22 In Bridgeport Two early morning fires displaced 22 people when flames ripped through two residences in Bridgeport. The first fire took place around midnight, Wednesday, July 3, at 873 Kossuth St., and left six people homeless, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the City of Bridgeport. First units on the scene reported a fire on the second-floor porch. One occupant was transported to the hospital, he added.  No firefighters were injured and the fire marshals bureau is conducting their investigation. The second fire started around 1:24 a.m. at 31 Savoy St., and displaced 16 residents, Jones said.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Fire Marshal Named In Danbury New Fire Marshal Named In Danbury
New Fire Marshal Named In Danbury Danbury Mayor Mark D. Boughton has officially named a new Fire Marshal for the city. Deputy Fire Marshal Terence Timan was promoted to the Fire Marshal position Thursday, March 7. He has been with the department since July of 2004, when he was hired as a firefighter and was promoted to Deputy Fire Marshal in January 2016. DFM Timan holds an Associate’s Degree in Fire Technology and Administration. He is currently working toward his Bachelor’s degree and has received a variety of Academic and service awards, such as: Outstanding Student Award Academic Achievement Award Dean’s List placemen…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Fire At Three-Story Norwalk Home Displaces 10 Fire At Three-Story Norwalk Home Displaces 10
Fire At Three-Story Norwalk Home Displaces 10 A fire at a three-story Norwalk home left 10 people homeless when the structure was gutted by smoke and fire. The fire started around 11:56 a.m. Saturday at 34 Kossuth St., said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Stephen Shay. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found fire showing on the second and third floors, he said. Norwalk firefighters working to extinguish a fire.Norwalk Fire Department "All 10 occupants managed to get out in time there were no reported injuries," said Shay. "However the house was gutted and is posted unfit for occupancy." The Red Cross is putting up…

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by Kathy Reakes