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Apartment Fire Leaves One Unit Inhabitable, Damages Another, Norwalk Fire Officials Say Apartment Fire Leaves One Unit Inhabitable, Damages Another, Norwalk Fire Officials Say
Apartment Fire Leaves One Unit Inhabitable, Damages Another, Norwalk Fire Officials Say A fire in a third-floor apartment building left one apartment inhabitable and damaged another in Norwalk. The fire took place around 5:39 p.m., Thursday, June 25, in the kitchen of the apartment at 9-11 Wall Street, said Norwalk Deputy Fire Chief Edward Prescott. After arriving at the scene, firefighters forced their way into the unoccupied apartment and finished extinguishing the fire, that the sprinkler had kept in check, Prescott said. The fire scorched the countertop and cabinets creating a heavy smoke condition in the apartment and light smoke condition throughout the building.  The…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Home Partially Collapses After Explosion In Stamford Home Partially Collapses After Explosion In Stamford
Home Partially Collapses After Explosion In Stamford A home partially collapsed after an explosion in Stamford. At 07:20 a.m. Saturday, June 20, the Stamford 9-1-1 Dispatch Center received a call reporting that the house next door to the callers on Woodbine Road had exploded and was on fire.  The caller further reported that two people and multiple pets were in the house attempting to get out, the Stamford Fire Department said. Stamford FD Engine No. 8 was the first to arrive and the crew found heavy smoke but no visible flames emitting from the house. A further investigation revealed the house to be partially collapsed in multiple are…

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by Daily Voice
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Photos: Resident Escapes After House Fire Breaks Out In Danbury Photos: Resident Escapes After House Fire Breaks Out In Danbury
Photos: Resident Escapes After House Fire Breaks Out In Danbury A Fairfield County resident was able to escape a house fire without injury. The fire took place around 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, on. Royal Drive in Danbury, said Danbury Fire Department Spokesperson James Gagliardo. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found smoke showing and an advancing fire in the rear of the home, Gagliardo said. A single occupant in the home was able to safely escape with no injuries and was evaluated by Danbury Hospital EMS. Fire crews did an excellent job knocking down the fire considering there were no hydrants in the area and volunteer firefigh…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Damages House Under Renovation In Stamford Fire Damages House Under Renovation In Stamford
Fire Damages House Under Renovation In Stamford A Fairfield County home under renovation suffered extensive damage when a fire broke out inside the residence. Fire crews from the Stamford Fire Department responded to a Hampshire Drive home on Sunday, Feb. 17, when neighbors reported flames coming out of the back of the structure. According to fire officials, upon arrival, first responders reported that there were flames on both the first and second floor of the building, with flames coming out of the roof. Using hoses, crews worked quickly to knock down the flames, which was reported extinguished within 15 minutes. Crews remained on sce…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pair Of Simultaneous Fires Break Out At Buildings In Stamford Pair Of Simultaneous Fires Break Out At Buildings In Stamford
Pair Of Simultaneous Fires Break Out At Buildings In Stamford It was all hands on deck as two fires broke out simultaneously in Stamford. Both occurred in the Westside neighborhood of the city on Saturday, Feb. 15. The first blaze happened at 3:25 p.m. at an apartment building at 75 Tresser Blvd.   Upon arrival, Engine 3 from the Westside Firehouse found heavy black smoke coming from a maintenance storage locker.  The fire was quickly extinguished with a hose line with no fire extension to the adjacent apartment building.  Four engines, one truck, one heavy rescue, and the on-duty deputy chief responded for a…

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by Daily Voice
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Two Women Injured In Stratford House Fire Two Women Injured In Stratford House Fire
Two Women Injured In Stratford House Fire Two women were injured during an early-morning house fire in Stratford that was likely started by careless smoking. Firefighters were dispatched to a fire call around 4:49 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 13, on Karen Avenue in Stratford, said Stratford Fire Chief Brain Lampart. When firefighters arrived on the scene smoke was visible from the front door of the home and an active fire on a living room couch, Lampart said. Firefighters extinguished the fire and removed two occupants from the home, one who was unresponsive, the chief said. The injured women were treated at the scene before being transp…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police: Restaurant Owner Attempts To Put Out Kitchen Fire Without Warning Customers, Employees Police: Restaurant Owner Attempts To Put Out Kitchen Fire Without Warning Customers, Employees
Police: Restaurant Owner Attempts To Put Out Kitchen Fire Without Warning Customers, Employees A restaurant owner was arrested after allegedly failing to warn customers or staff of a kitchen fire that he was attempting to put out himself. The fire took place around 6:50 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 29, in Westport at the Little Kitchen, at 423 Post Road East, said police. When Westport firefighters responded to the fire after being waved down by a passing motorist that flames were coming from the roof of the restaurant, Westport Police said. Responding fire units determined that there had been an active fire in the kitchen of the restaurant, which the owner, Qing Wan, 52, of Riverside,…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Displaces New Canaan Family Fire Displaces New Canaan Family
Fire Displaces New Canaan Family A two-alarm fire left a New Canaan home with extensive damage, officials said. Fire crews were dispatched to a Strawberry Hill Road home shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, where there was a report of a fire that spread from the chimney to the surrounding walls and an attic space, Fire Marshal Fred Baker said. “The fire appears to have been caused by a breach in the chimney system, allowing hot embers to escape and ignite the structural members,” he said. The homeowners were able to escape the home at the time the blaze broke out, and no injuries were reported. They reportedly pl…

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by Zak Failla
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
Failed Extension Cord Cause Of Apartment Fire That Injures Resident Failed Extension Cord Cause Of Apartment Fire That Injures Resident
Failed Extension Cord Cause Of Apartment Fire That Injures Resident A third-floor apartment unit was heavily damaged and the resident injured during a fire in Stratford started by a failed extension cord powering an air conditioner.  The fire took place around 10:25 a.m., Monday, Sept. 9, at 450 Ferry Blvd., in Stratford, said Deputy Chief and Fire Marshal Brian Lampart. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found residents were self-evacuating from the 25-unit building, Lampart said. The tenant of the damaged apartment was treated on scene and transported to an area hospital for smoke inhalation type treatment, he added. The fire was located i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Photos: Fire Breaks Out At Business In Danbury Photos: Fire Breaks Out At Business In Danbury
Photos: Fire Breaks Out At Business In Danbury The City of Danbury Fire Department worked diligently on Labor Day to combat a commercial fire that broke out on Shelter Rock Lane. Danbury Police say they received a report of a burglar alarm at 50 Shelter Rock Lane on Monday, Sept. 2 around 5 p.m. Upon arrival, police say they enlisted the help of the fire department after observing smoke coming from the building, which was determined to be C & S Auto & Truck Repair. A second alarm was struck, prompting fire crews to bring in additional resources due to the size and occupancy of the building, according to police. Fire crews succ…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Porch Fire Displaces Eight Residents Bridgeport Porch Fire Displaces Eight Residents
Bridgeport Porch Fire Displaces Eight Residents Firefighters responded to a porch fire that left eight residents displaced in Bridgeport. The incident took place around 3:27 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 475 Putnam St, where firefighters found a fire on the porch area of the three-story residence, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Fire Department. "The fire did not extend inside the structure," he said. Firefighters said searches of the entire residence did not turn up any other fires Red Cross was notified to take care of the eight displaced residents No injuries were reported. The Fire Marshal is currently conducting an…

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by Kathy Reakes