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Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT

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Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Stamford Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Stamford
Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Stamford Downed wires led to the closure of a busy roadway in Stamford. The Stamford Police Department announced that at approximately 1 p.m., they were forced to close Myrtle Avenue between William Street and Warren Street due to downed live wires in the area. Utility crews have been alerted and are making repairs. No timetable was announced for reopening Myrtle Avenue. Check Daily Voice for updates.

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by Zak Failla
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Motorists Trapped In Flooded Waters Rescued By Firefighters Motorists Trapped In Flooded Waters Rescued By Firefighters
Motorists Trapped In Flooded Waters Rescued By Firefighters Stamford firefighters were kept on the run rescuing residents in flooded vehicles late Thursday afternoon through the evening after a line of heavy thunderstorms rolled through the area causing extensive flooding. The Stamford 911 Center began receiving calls at 4:54 p.m. Thursday, for people trapped in flooded cars at the intersection of East Main Street and Myrtle Avenue, underneath the Railroad underpass, said Stamford Fire Capt. Philip Hayes. An engine and truck company were immediately dispatched. On arrival, firefighters found three cars under the railroad bridge, submerged up to the …

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by Kathy Reakes