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Metro-North Train Becomes Tangled In Wires, Causing Delays, Small Fire In Norwalk Metro-North Train Becomes Tangled In Wires, Causing Delays, Small Fire In Norwalk
Metro-North Train Becomes Tangled In Wires, Causing Delays, Small Fire In Norwalk A Metro-North train got tangled in overhead power wires in Fairfield County, causing a small brush fire and stopping the train, causing delays. The incident occurred in Norwalk around 4:45 p.m. Monday, May 20, on an eastbound train near Moore Place, carrying passengers who had become entangled in the overhead wires that supply operational power to the train. According to Deputy Chief Jonathan Maggio of the Norwalk Fire Department, the circuit breaker for the track detected the fault and de-energized it automatically.  Maggio said a small brush fire was extinguished adjacent …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Areas Near Transformer Explosion In Norwalk Expected To Remain Without Power For Most Of Day Areas Near Transformer Explosion In Norwalk Expected To Remain Without Power For Most Of Day
Areas Near Transformer Explosion In Norwalk Expected To Remain Without Power For Most Of Day Norwalk Fire Department officials say businesses near the area where an explosion and fire in a sidewalk electrical transformer took place will be without power most the day. The incident took place around 9:35 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, in front of 44 North Main Street, said Norwalk Deputy Fire Chief Edward Prescott. According to Prescott, the vault/transformer had its door blown open with flames and heavy black smoke showing, when firefighters arrived on the scene.  Firefighters initially stood by with a hose line and checked the buildings near the vault for any smoke or fire extension…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Identify Victims Of Double-Fatal Stamford Crash Police Identify Victims Of Double-Fatal Stamford Crash
Police Identify Victims Of Double-Fatal Stamford Crash Two teens killed and four others injured in a single-vehicle crash in Stamford have been identified. The crash took place around 2:32 a.m., Monday, Aug. 26, when a 2008 Nissan Altima struck two utility polices, knocking down both of them and sending live electrical wires on top of the vehicle on Canal Street, just north of Ludlow Street, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. When police arrived on the scene, they found that three of the six occupants were able to exit the vehicle; three were trapped in the vehicle, he said. According to Booth, Kymoni Pollock, 19, died at the scene,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Killed After Tree Limb Lands On Car Near Fairfield/Bridgeport Border ID Released For Man Killed After Tree Limb Lands On Car Near Fairfield/Bridgeport Border
ID Released For Man Killed After Tree Limb Lands On Car Near Fairfield/Bridgeport Border A 21-year-old man killed after a tree limb fell on his vehicle near the border of Fairfield and Bridgeport has been identified. Jarrod Marotto of Southington was killed around 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, when a large tree limb fell on the driver's side of his vehicle in front of  3595 Park Ave., said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras. When officers responded they found Marotto unconscious in the driver seat, Kalamaras said. Police and fire rescue had to wait for an electrical crew to shut down the power before being able to free him from the vehicle. He w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Person Killed As Car Becomes Engulfed In Flames In Fairfield County Person Killed As Car Becomes Engulfed In Flames In Fairfield County
Person Killed As Car Becomes Engulfed In Flames In Fairfield County A car became engulfed in flames after wires fell on the vehicle, killing one person, according to the Danbury Police Department. The incident took place around 8:48 a.m. Tuesday in the area between Jeanette Street and Pembroke Road, said Det. Ralph Anderson. The person was discovered when the police department, along with the Danbury Fire Department, responded to a report of wires down in the area, said Anderson. Once on the scene, a vehicle on fire was located under the wires "There was one fatality confirmed at the scene," Anderson said.  At this time, the incident is under i…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Cause Determined For Trump Tower Fire That Killed Westchester Native Cause Determined For Trump Tower Fire That Killed Westchester Native
Cause Determined For Trump Tower Fire That Killed Westchester Native The cause has been determined of the raging fire that broke out in an apartment on the 50th floor of Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan on Saturday, April 7 that resulted in the death of a Westchester native. The fire has been ruled accidental and the resulted of multiple power strips overloaded by electronic devices, the FDNY said. "Overloaded electrical outlets are one of the major causes of residential fires," sai d the FDNY. "Remember, power strips and surge protectors don’t provide more power, and extension cords are for temporary use only. Always plug appliances directly …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Beware Of Winter Fire Risks: Tips From National Protection Specialists Beware Of Winter Fire Risks: Tips From National Protection Specialists
Beware Of Winter Fire Risks: Tips From National Protection Specialists Here are a few storm safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the U.S. Fire Administration:Heating, holiday decorations, winter storms and candles all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months. Heating Heating is the second leading cause of U.S. home fires, deaths and injuries.  Space heaters are the type of equipment most often involved in home heating equipment fires, figuring in two of every five fires (40 percent).  Carbon Monoxide Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas created when fuels…

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