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Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; Police ID Him Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; Police ID Him
Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; Police ID Him The 5-year-old boy who fell into the Connecticut River in Middlesex County last week while kayaking has died, authorities said.  Jaxon Podbielski, of Higganum, was kayaking with an adult and fell into the water around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 26, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. It's unclear how long he remained in the water before his father pulled him out.  WTNH reported the child suffered pediatric cardiac arrest when he was pulled from the water. Original Report: 5-Year-Old In Critical Condition Following Kayaking Mishap Haddam paramedics …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Severe Storms Lead To Flooding, Water Rescues, Road Washouts Across Fairfield County, CT Severe Storms Lead To Flooding, Water Rescues, Road Washouts Across Fairfield County, CT
Severe Storms Lead To Flooding, Water Rescues, Road Washouts Across Fairfield County, CT Rounds of severe storms with drenching downpours have closed roads, flooded homes, and destroyed roads across Connecticut. According to the National Weather Service, Monroe was one of the hardest-hit areas, with 9.98 inches of rain on Sunday, Aug. 18. Firefighters and police worked throughout the night to rescue trapped drivers and residents from rapid flooding.  Related story - New Round Of Powerful Storms Packed With Heavy Rain Taking Aim At Drenched Region Monroe Police Chief Keith White said major roadways, including Route 34 and Route 111, were closed on Monday, Aug. 19.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Pizza Guru Dave Portnoy Rescued Off New England Coast: 'Almost Lost Captain Dave Today' Pizza Guru Dave Portnoy Rescued Off New England Coast: 'Almost Lost Captain Dave Today'
Pizza Guru Dave Portnoy Rescued Off New England Coast: 'Almost Lost Captain Dave Today' President of Bar Stool sports and resident "one-bite" pizza reviewer Dave Portnoy nearly went the way of the Titanic after he said his boat was swept out to sea off the coast of Nantucket.  Portnoy, never one to miss out on a good fish story, regaled his fans in a video on X about how the Coast Guard had to rescue him after he untethered his boat before checking to see if it had any power first.  It didn't, which meant he had "no radio, no anchor, no nothing," he said. “Next thing you know, Captain Dave is lost at sea.” Portnoy said heavy winds pushed his yacht toward other boats…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Drives Car Off Greenwich Roadway Into Coastal Rocks Man Drives Car Off Greenwich Roadway Into Coastal Rocks
Man Drives Car Off Greenwich Roadway Into Coastal Rocks First responders rescued an elderly driver in Fairfield County after he drove off the end of a roadway and landed on the rocks keeping him from driving into Long Island Sound. According to Assistant Chief Mark Zuccerella of the Greenwich Police, the incident occurred around 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 14, when the man drove off the end of Steamboat Road. "Due to low tide, no water rescue was needed," Zuccerella said. The driver sustained an ankle injury and was transported to Stamford Hospital.  Greenwich Police did not identify the driver.  The investigation into why the sub…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
18 Rescued Following Westport Rowing Club Accident At Compo Beach 18 Rescued Following Westport Rowing Club Accident At Compo Beach
18 Rescued Following Westport Rowing Club Accident At Compo Beach Eighteen teens and juveniles, in addition to several others, were rescued after three rowing sculls overturned and the chase boat took on water at a Fairfield County beach. The incident occurred off Westport off Compo Beach on Long Island Sound around 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 20. According to Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police, police, fire and EMS responded to Compo Beach on a report that numerous people were in the water after a boat capsized. Responding units found a chaotic scene of youths swimming to shore, arriving by boat, and some still in the water near Cockenoe Isla…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
House Fire Sends Firefighter To Hospital, 14 Residents Displaced In Danbury House Fire Sends Firefighter To Hospital, 14 Residents Displaced In Danbury
House Fire Sends Firefighter To Hospital, 14 Residents Displaced In Danbury A Fairfield County firefighter was taken to the hospital and 14 residents were left homeless following a two-alarm house fire. The blaze started in Danbury just after 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17 on Locust Avenue. Arriving firefighters found a 3-story, multi-family home with heavy smoke emitting from multiple sides, said Capt. Kevin Lunnie of the Danbury Fire Department. As crews made entry into the home they found a significant fire in the basement extending into the upper floors, Lunnie said. Occupants reported multiple individuals unaccounted for, prompting an immediate upgrade to a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Building Collapse: 6 Injured, 5 Trapped, 2 Critical In New Haven Building Collapse: 6 Injured, 5 Trapped, 2 Critical In New Haven
Building Collapse: 6 Injured, 5 Trapped, 2 Critical In New Haven At least six people were injured when a building under construction partially collapsed, trapping at least five people. The incident took place in New Haven County on Lafayette Street in New Haven around 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 2. Rick Fontana, New Haven’s director of emergency operations, told NBC News Connecticut that six people are injured and two are in critical condition.  There were no fatalities, the news outlet said. Fire officials said concrete was being poured on the second floor when the collapse occurred.  CT Fire Photo, on the scene, said on Twitter that all f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Pilot Of Small Plane That Crashed After Departing From Westchester Has Fairfield County Roots Pilot Of Small Plane That Crashed After Departing From Westchester Has Fairfield County Roots
Pilot Of Small Plane That Crashed After Departing From Westchester Has Fairfield County Roots The pilot of the small plane that crashed into a transmission tower after departing from Westchester County Airport has ties to Fairfield County. The 66-year-old man and woman were rescued after being stranded 100 feet up for seven hours with serious injuries from that plane that crashed into the power tower in Montgomery County, Maryland on Sunday, Nov. 27 after departing from Westchester late in the afternoon. The pilot, Patrick Merkle, age 66, of Washington DC, and his passenger, Janet Williams, age 66, of Marrero, LA, had apparently departed from Westchester County Airport in New York,…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
CT Rock Climber Rescued After Being Stuck For Hours On Cliff, Officials Say CT Rock Climber Rescued After Being Stuck For Hours On Cliff, Officials Say
CT Rock Climber Rescued After Being Stuck For Hours On Cliff, Officials Say A rock climber was rescued by a technical rescue team after his leg became lodged in between two rocks for more than three hours. The incident took place in Windham County in Killingly on Wednesday, July 27 at Ross Cliffs in Old Furnace State Park.  The Killingly Fire Department and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to a report of an adult male who got his leg stuck between two rocks while rock climbing at Ross Cliffs in Old Furnace State Park near the Ross Pond Boat Launch in Killingly, said Will Healy, spokesman for DEEP. The South Killingly Multi-Agenc…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man Dies Hiking In New Hampshire CT Man Dies Hiking In New Hampshire
CT Man Dies Hiking In New Hampshire A Connecticut man died after suffering an unknown medical condition while hiking. The incident happened around 12:15 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 14 in Mount Washington, New Hampshire. Officials say that the man from New Haven County, a 66-year-old Naugatuck resident, was hiking the Jewell Trail with his sons when he suddenly collapsed more than 2 miles up from the Base Station parking lot, His sons immediately started CPR and called 911, said Lieutenant Mark Ober of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Fish and Game Conservation officers were alerted to the emergency and st…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
NY Lawyer Who Moved To Florida In March Among Missing After Florida Condo Collapse NY Lawyer Who Moved To Florida In March Among Missing After Florida Condo Collapse
NY Lawyer Who Moved To Florida In March Among Missing After Florida Condo Collapse A New York lawyer who moved to Florida just three months ago is reportedly one of the 159 people still missing in the collapsed condo in Surfside, Florida. Linda March, age 58, remains unaccounted for, according to her ex-husband, David Cohen. "Apparently, she did live on the side of the building that had collapsed," he told the Daily News. He added that March moved into the building about three months ago, and she was already looking to move out due to construction. Linda MarchLinkedin/Linda March As of Friday, June 25, four people have been confirmed dead following the collapse arou…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Rescued From Island After Jet Skis Break Down Off Coast Of Fairfield County Two Rescued From Island After Jet Skis Break Down Off Coast Of Fairfield County
Two Rescued From Island After Jet Skis Break Down Off Coast Of Fairfield County Two jet skiers were rescued after being stranded on an island off the coast of Fairfield County. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon, April 18, prompting the Norwalk Fire Department to respond with its fireboat on Goose Island, said Deputy Chief Steve Shay. The two boaters became stranded when their jet skis broke down.  The fire department towed their jets skis and gave them a ride back to the dock safely.  No injuries reported.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Three Rescued From Capsized Boat Off Darien Coast Three Rescued From Capsized Boat Off Darien Coast
Three Rescued From Capsized Boat Off Darien Coast Three boaters were rescued in Fairfield County after their boat overturned, leaving them stranded. The Darien Police Marine Division was hailed shortly before 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 26 alerting them of a sinking 23-foot Donzi in Ziegler’s Cove. Police said that when the boat arrived at the scene, they found the overturned vessel partially submerged with three stranded boaters. The three rescued boaters were taken on a Norton Fire boat and transferred to the Darien Police Department’s boat. No injuries were reported. Responding officers attempted to tow the submerged vessel, but it had tak…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Danbury Man Dies After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound In Stamford Danbury Man Dies After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound In Stamford
Danbury Man Dies After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound In Stamford A man who was rescued along with his wife after their kayak capsized on the Long Island Sound has died after being hospitalized. The unidentified man is a Danbury resident in his 20s, according to the Stamford Police.  The incident occurred around noon on Sunday, April 26 in the area of 160 Wallacks Drive, said the Stamford Fire Department Deputy Chief Eric Lorenz.  When EMS and firefighters arrived on the scene after receiving a 911 call, they were able to locate the woman in the water on the east side of Wallacks Point about 20 feet from the rocks. See Earlier Story…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Rescued Hanging From Third-Floor Window During Bridgeport Two-Alarm Fire Man Rescued Hanging From Third-Floor Window During Bridgeport Two-Alarm Fire
Man Rescued Hanging From Third-Floor Window During Bridgeport Two-Alarm Fire A dramatic rescue during a Bridgeport two-alarm fire saved a man dangling from a third-floor window by one arm as flames consumed the home. The fire took place around 430 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 1042 Iranistan Ave., a three-floor rooming house, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the department. Responding firefighters reported heavy fire from the rear of the building on the second and third floors, and one man hanging from the third-floor window, Jones said.  The Rescue Company was able to remove the victim with a ground ladder, he added. He was then transported to the hospital for eva…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Teen Found Under Water After Being Swept Away By Long Island Sound Current Teen Found Under Water After Being Swept Away By Long Island Sound Current
Teen Found Under Water After Being Swept Away By Long Island Sound Current A teen swimming with three of his friends was rescued after being overcome by the incoming tide in the South Benson/Ash Creek area of Long Island Sound near the Bridgeport/Fairfield border. The rescue took place around 6:08 p.m., Thursday, July 11, when the Fairfield Fire Department received a 911 call regarding the teen who failed to resurface after going underwater, said Fairfield Fire Lt. Robert Smith. The department's marine unit arrived in the area within four minutes under the command of Lt. Eric McKeon, and began searching for the missing teen, Smith said. Fairfield Police…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Officer Passing By Awakens Family Before Fire Destroys Home In Area Police Officer Passing By Awakens Family Before Fire Destroys Home In Area
Police Officer Passing By Awakens Family Before Fire Destroys Home In Area A fire that spread quickly destroyed a home in Shelton. The blaze broke around just before 7 a.m. Sunday, May 19. Shelton Patrol Officer Michael Kichar of the Shelton Police Department was on his way to work when he observed smoke coming from a residence at 184 Meadow St. in Shelton. Kichar called 911 and then was able to wake and alert the residents of the home and help them and the family dog escape, Shelton Police said.  The Shelton fire department was assisted by members of the Monroe and Trumbull fire departments. The fire was brought under control just before 8:30 a.m. Ther…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Rescued From Overturned Boat On Long Island Sound Man Rescued From Overturned Boat On Long Island Sound
Man Rescued From Overturned Boat On Long Island Sound A Stamford man was rescued off of an overturned boat in Long Island Sound by the Greenwich Police Marine Section, said the Greenwich Police. The incident took place around 11:35 a.m., Monday, April 22, when Greenwich Police were contacted about a boat overturned by Lucas Point, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz.  Marine officers responded and discovered a 46-year-old male who was holding onto the hull of an overturned boat, Slusarz said. The man was taken ashore by Greenwich police officers where he was examined by medical personnel for exposure to the cold. An investigation det…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Jaws Of Life Used To Extricate Person After Car Crashes Near House In Danbury Jaws Of Life Used To Extricate Person After Car Crashes Near House In Danbury
Jaws Of Life Used To Extricate Person After Car Crashes Near House In Danbury A person had to be extricated from a vehicle that was seriously damaged after crashing into several objects before landing just a few feet from a house in Danbury. Police units arrived first on West Street near Pleasant Street just east of I-84 early Saturday morning, April 6 to find one victim entrapped in a car, and a second person who had gotten out of the vehicle, said James Gagliardo, public information officer of the Danbury Fire Department. Fire units arriving shortly after, working under the command of Deputy Chief Bernie Meehan, found that a small convertible ha…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Person Trapped In Car After I-95 Crash Rescued By Westport Firefighters Person Trapped In Car After I-95 Crash Rescued By Westport Firefighters
Person Trapped In Car After I-95 Crash Rescued By Westport Firefighters Firefighters recused a crash victim using a rope system after the car fell down an embankment. The crash took place around 6 a.m. Sunday northbound on I-95 just north of Exit 18 in Westport, said the Westport Fire Department on Facebook. Arriving firefighters found a single car down an embankment and one occupant trapped inside. Firefighters extricated the occupant from the vehicle and then brought the person up the embankment utilizing a rope system, the department said. All four of the occupants that were in the car at the time of the accident were transported to a local hospital. …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Two Rescued After Boat Overturns On Long Island Sound Two Rescued After Boat Overturns On Long Island Sound
Two Rescued After Boat Overturns On Long Island Sound Two boaters were rescued when their boat capsized in the Long Island Sound off New Rochelle. Members of the New Rochelle Police Department Marine Unit and paramedics were dispatched to the area of Huckleberry Island between Davids Island, shortly after noon on Wednesday where there was a report of a capsized vessel. Two boaters were rescued by police and transported back to shore without injuries. The condition of the boat was not immediately available.

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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
News
Firefighters Rescue Young Girl From Locked Minivan In Danbury Firefighters Rescue Young Girl From Locked Minivan In Danbury
Firefighters Rescue Young Girl From Locked Minivan In Danbury A quick response from the Danbury Fire Department resulted in a happy ending to what had been a scary situation. Fire Department Lt. Nick Cabral distracted a young girl as other firefighters worked to unlock the door of her mother's minivan that she was locked inside of Saturday. "Seemed that little Samantha pushed the lock button as her mother was getting into a different door at a public park," reported the fire department. Engine 22 unlocked the car, and there was no harm to the child.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Man Extricated From Trash Chute In Fairfield County Man Extricated From Trash Chute In Fairfield County
Man Extricated From Trash Chute In Fairfield County A man was injured after becoming stuck in a garbage chute at a Bridgeport building, according to Bridgeport Fire Department. The incident was discovered at 6:33 a.m.Thursday when the Bridgeport Fire Department was dispatched to a medical emergency at 48 Highland Ave., said Av Harris, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department.  Upon arrival at the building, Rescue 5 was met by an occupant stating that the victim was in the garbage chute stuck between the third and the fourth floors. Rescue 5 immediately requested a Confined Space Rescue team, he added. Firefighters found that the locat…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Danbury Firefighters Rescue Injured Worker From Construction Site Danbury Firefighters Rescue Injured Worker From Construction Site
Danbury Firefighters Rescue Injured Worker From Construction Site DANBURY, Conn. — Firefighters came to the rescue of a worker who suffered a head injury Thursday morning at a home construction site in Danbury on Candlewood Lake.With the help of a local tree company, firefighters set up a rope system and basket to pull the worker from the basement of the home under construction on Forty Acre Mountain Road, fire department spokesman James Gagliardo said in a statement.   A 911 call came in at 9 a.m. Engine Company 24 was dispatched along with City Of Danbury EMS to the scene, Gagliardo said.  The accident was due to the malfunction of a boom on a concrete …

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by Karen Tensa