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Fatal Fire: 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Bridgeport Fatal Fire: 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Bridgeport
Fatal Fire: 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Bridgeport One person was killed and another is in critical condition following a fire at a Fairfield County apartment. The fire took place in Bridgeport around 4:20 a.m., Friday, July 14 in the 400 block of Success Ave., Building 43. When Bridgeport firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy smoke and fire on the first and second floors of the apartment, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. The building was evacuated due to heavy smoke conditions.  Two residents of the apartment were transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where one died, and the second is l…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Early Morning Fire Destroys Westport Barn, Apartment Early Morning Fire Destroys Westport Barn, Apartment
Early Morning Fire Destroys Westport Barn, Apartment A Fairfield County barn with an attached apartment was destroyed by an early morning fire. The incident took place in Westport around 6 a.m., Monday, June 5 on Old Hill Road. The first arriving firefighters found fire showing from the barn with all residents out of the building, said Westport Fire Department Assistant Chief Brian Meadows. "Three occupants were alerted by the property owner and evacuated the building prior to firefighters arriving on the scene," Meadows said. The involved structure was a large U-shaped barn including an apartment. One wing of the barn was heavily involved…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
1 Killed After CT House Fire Breaks Out 1 Killed After CT House Fire Breaks Out
1 Killed After CT House Fire Breaks Out One person was killed and four people and three pets were displaced in an early morning house fire in Connecticut. The blaze broke out in Middlesex County around 4:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 on Pine. St., in Middletown. According to Middletown Fire Chief Jay Woron, firefighters arrived on the scene within four minutes and encountered heavy fire in the duplex structure with fire and the first floor and quickly moved to the second floor and the attic. Firefighters on the scene were informed that two people were unaccounted for and began a search of the building, Woron said. Teams quickly fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Two Families Displaced By CT House Fire Two Families Displaced By CT House Fire
Two Families Displaced By CT House Fire The American Red Cross is assisting two families in Connecticut after a fire tore through a multi-family home. In New Haven County, a fire broke out in Naugatuck inside an Andrew Avenue home shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, which required a heavy response from local departments. The fire broke out in a third-floor attic that was part of an apartment inside the multi-family home, according to a Naugatuck Fire Department spokesperson. One firefighter was hospitalized after slipping, falling, and suffering a non-life-threatening injury to his leg battling the blaze before he was res…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Families Displaced After CT House Fire Two Families Displaced After CT House Fire
Two Families Displaced After CT House Fire The American Red Cross is aiding two families in Connecticut after a fast-acting fire tore through a Litchfield County home. First responders were dispatched to a residential fire on Old North Road in Barkhamsted at approximately 2 p.m. on Monday, April 25, according to Connecticut State Police. Upon arrival, officials said that crews found the structure engulfed in flames, which forced a temporary road closure on Old North Road as firefighters battled the blaze. Following the fire, a spokesperson for the American Red Cross said that they are helping two families to “meet the families’ imm…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pet Dies In Fire That Destroys Connecticut Home Pet Dies In Fire That Destroys Connecticut Home
Pet Dies In Fire That Destroys Connecticut Home A family's pet was killed in a fire that destroyed their Connecticut home.  The Torrington Fire Department in Litchfield County responded to a report of a fire at a home on Meadowview Drive at 10:20 a.m. on Monday, March 28, department officials said. The shift commander reported fire and smoke coming from the first and second floors of the residence, and off-duty city firefighters and volunteers were called to the scene for additional help, Torrington fire reported. Drakeville and Torringford Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the scene, and mutual aid was requested from the Har…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Family Dog Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Stamford Family Dog Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Stamford
Family Dog Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Stamford Two firefighters suffered injuries and a family dog died during a fire that broke out in a multi-family home in Fairfield County. First responders in Stamford responded to a Cove Road residence shortly before 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, where there were reports of a fire that broke out in an area home, the Stamford Fire Department said. Upon arrival within minutes, fire crews found smoke and fire visible from the front and rear of a duplex-style residence, according to Stamford Fire Department Deputy Chief Matthew Palmer. According to officials, firefighters were able to contain the fi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Killed After CT Apartment Fire Breaks Out Two Killed After CT Apartment Fire Breaks Out
Two Killed After CT Apartment Fire Breaks Out Two people are dead in Connecticut following a fire and reports of a shooting at a multi-family home.  The bodies were discovered around 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, in New London after police responded to a report of shots fired on Granite Street. When officers arrived, they found flames coming from the top floor of the building and began evacuating other residents, reported WTNH News 8. New London Police told News 8 crews found two victims inside the building.  One was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was pronounced dead at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. Police said …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into House With Sleeping Mother, Son Inside In Connecticut Car Crashes Into House With Sleeping Mother, Son Inside In Connecticut
Car Crashes Into House With Sleeping Mother, Son Inside In Connecticut One person was injured after the driver of a Dodge Durango hit an icy patch and slammed into a house with a sleeping mother and son inside. The crash took place in Windham County around 1:20 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 11, in Plainfield. According to Plainfield Police, officers received a 911 from the tenant of a home on Main Street reporting that a vehicle had struck her home and was inside the structure.  Responding officers immediately closed down the road due to low-hanging power lines that had been disconnected from the residence, police said. Members of Central Village and Plainfi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Dies In CT Apartment Fire Woman Dies In CT Apartment Fire
Woman Dies In CT Apartment Fire A woman was killed during a fire at an apartment building that started in a third-floor unit in Connecticut. The blaze began around 8:20 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, at the complex located at 95 Kaye Vue Plaza, in Hamden. First arriving firefighters encountered heavy fire coming from a third-floor window, according to Hamden Fire Chief Gary Merwede. Firefighters quickly advanced a hose line up the stairwell to the third-floor apartment where they encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions, Merwede said. Crews performed a search of the apartment and other units as other firefighters were ext…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
10 Displaced After Three-Alarm Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County 10 Displaced After Three-Alarm Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
10 Displaced After Three-Alarm Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County At least 10 people were displaced following a three-alarm fire at a Fairfield County apartment house. The blaze broke out around 6:59 p.m., Monday, April 26, at the apartment house located in the 300 block of Park Avenue in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency for Bridgeport. The bulk of the fire was located on the third floor of the dwelling, Appleby said. As occupants were being evacuated, one person had to be rescued by firefighters through a third-floor window due to heavy flames and smoke. Mutual aid was offered by Fairfield and Stratford fire departments. There was…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Duplex Fire Displaces Family In Fairfield County Duplex Fire Displaces Family In Fairfield County
Duplex Fire Displaces Family In Fairfield County A family was displaced following a fire at their Fairfield County duplex. The Bridgeport Fire Department responded to the fire around 3:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 30 on Ferri Street, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. First arriving firefighters found a working fire on half of the duplex with heavy fire on the second-floor, Appleby said. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire before it moved into the other half of the building, he added. No injuries were reported, and the American Red Cross is assisting with the relocation of the two adults displaced by the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman, Baby Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Woman, Baby Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
Woman, Baby Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County A woman and a baby were hospitalized following a two-family house fire in Fairfield County. The fire started around 10:08 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 24, at 61 Henry Ave., in Stratford, said Stratford Assistant Fire Chief Robert Daniel. First arriving firefighters found smoke visible coming from a third-floor bedroom window of the two-family home,  Daniel said. The fire was contained to the room of origin and was under control in 15 minutes.  A woman and a child were hospitalized for possible smoke inhalation following a Stratford house fire.Stratford Professional Firefighters Bridgeport and M…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Killed, Two Rescued In Two-Alarm Fire At CT Multi-Family Home One Killed, Two Rescued In Two-Alarm Fire At CT Multi-Family Home
One Killed, Two Rescued In Two-Alarm Fire At CT Multi-Family Home One person was killed and two others seriously injured during a fire in a multi-family home in Connecticut. The New Haven Fire Department received word of the two-alarm fire around 2 a.m., Monday, Jan. 4, at 151 Saltonstall Ave., in New Haven, said the New Haven Fire Department. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found a large working fire, with three people trapped on the top floor of the three-story building, the department said. Firefighters were able to safely rescue two of the people using a ladder, but the third person, a woman, did not make it, they added. "Members of Whit…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Family Of Seven Displaced Following Fire At Two-Story Home Family Of Seven Displaced Following Fire At Two-Story Home
Family Of Seven Displaced Following Fire At Two-Story Home A family of seven was left homeless following a massive fire at their Fairfield County home. The fire started around 11:18 p.m., Monday, Dec. 21, at 161 Cheshire St, in Stratford, said Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Robert Daniel.  When firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy fire coming from two of the second-floor bedroom windows of the large colonial style home.  The fire extended up and into the attic, said Daniel. The interior suffered heavy fire and smoke damage throughout.  The fire, which some 22 firefighters responded to, was under con…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Family, Pets Escape Raging House Fire Family, Pets Escape Raging House Fire
Family, Pets Escape Raging House Fire Seven people, including three children, and several animals were able to escape a house fire in Fairfield County. The Stratford Fire Department was dispatched to 2037 Broadbridge Ave., around 10:17 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, for a reported structure fire with four adults, three children, one dog, and two cats inside the home, said Robert Daniel Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal. All of the occupants were able to evacuate the home safely as the department responded with a total of 22 Firefighters, Daniel said. On arrival, heavy fire was pushing out the upstairs bedroom&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Badly Burned During House Fire In Area Man Badly Burned During House Fire In Area
Man Badly Burned During House Fire In Area Firefighters were able to save a person trapped inside a garage while the structure was on fire. The incident took place around 1:47 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 45 Mill Pond Road, said Stratford Assistant. Fire Chief/Fire Marshall Robert Daniel. When firefighters arrived on the scene heavy fire was visible inside the garage and extending up the exterior of the structure, Daniel said. A total of 22 firefighters, along with one shift commander and a safety officer responded and were able to get the fire under control with 15 minutes. A man who was inside the garage suffered substantial bur…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
House Fire Breaks Out In Danbury House Fire Breaks Out In Danbury
House Fire Breaks Out In Danbury The Danbury Fire Department is trying to determine the cause of a house fire that displaced its residents.  According to the department, firefighters were dispatched to the Carriage Lane fire at approximately 8:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  The fire, which caused heavy smoke positions, reportedly started in the basement and crept up into the first floor and attic space of the building.  Due to a lack of fire hydrants in the area, assistance from the West Redding Volunteer Fire Department, the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department and the Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Department wa…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Many People Injured During Fire In 6-Story Apartment Building Many People Injured During Fire In 6-Story Apartment Building
Many People Injured During Fire In 6-Story Apartment Building Many residents and emergency responders were injured during a fire in a six-story apartment building Wednesday, Sept. 30. In all nearly a dozen people were injured including a firefighter who received first-degree burns. Four people were displaced by the blaze. On Wednesday at around 2:30 p.m., Hamden Firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at 680 Mix Ave., the Broadmoor Apartments in Hamden, firefighters said. Four police officers arrived on the scene first and began evacuating residents from the building, firefighters said. The officers were later treated on the scene for smoke inhala…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Plasma Donation Centers To Open At Two Fairfield County Hospitals COVID-19: Plasma Donation Centers To Open At Two Fairfield County Hospitals
Covid-19: Plasma Donation Centers To Open At Two Fairfield County Hospitals Three plasma donation centers giving people who have recovered from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) an opportunity to donate potentially life-saving plasma to critically ill patients fighting the virus are opening in the area. Nuvance Health announced that facilities will open at Vassar Brother Medical Center in Poughkeepsie as well as at Danbury and Norwalk hospitals in Fairfield County. The clinic at Vassar Brothers Medical Center will open on Monday, April 27, followed by Norwalk Hospital on Wednesday, April 29, and Danbury Hospital on Friday, May 1. “Plasma contains antibodies that ca…

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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
News
Here's How To Schedule A Free Red Cross Home Fire Safety Visit Here's How To Schedule A Free Red Cross Home Fire Safety Visit
Here's How To Schedule A Free Red Cross Home Fire Safety Visit Fire safety is an integral component of overall home safety, but unfortunately, it’s often neglected. However, the Red Cross Home Fire Preparedness Campaign is an effort from the American Red Cross to improve home fire safety. Campaign team members are offering free home visits and personalized evaluations to help homeowners determine where they stand when it comes to fire safety and preparedness. Team members will also recommend simple changes homeowners can make to improve personal safety, and the Red Cross will install a free smoke alarm in your home. If you're a Connecticut resident a…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Seven Displaced In Stamford House Fire Seven Displaced In Stamford House Fire
Seven Displaced In Stamford House Fire A third-floor fire in Stamford has displaced seven residents. Emergency crews received a report of a fire in an attic from an occupant residing at 20 Hackett Circle South on Sunday, March 24 around 9:30 a.m. After arrival, firefighters noticed heavy smoke coming from the third floor of the three-and-a-half-story wooden framed home. Residents stated that all occupants had safely evacuated the building. Firefighters stretched two hose lines throughout the building while continuing their search for any remaining residents. No further occupants were found in the building, and fire crews manag…

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by Valerie Musson
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
Several Displaced During Norwalk Apartment Fire Several Displaced During Norwalk Apartment Fire
Several Displaced During Norwalk Apartment Fire Several people were displaced by a fire at a Norwalk apartment house. Norwalk firefighters were dispatched around 9 a.m.Sunday, March 3, to 20 Paradiso St., for a report of smoke coming from the house, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Albe Bassett.  All the occupants had self-evacuated from the building prior to fire department arrival.  Upon arrival, firefighters found a fire burning in the ceiling of a second-floor bathroom and a third-floor apartment, Bassett said. Hose lines were stretched to extinguish the fires on both floors. There were …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Condo Fire Displaces 16 Families, Injures Four Fairfield County Condo Fire Displaces 16 Families, Injures Four
Fairfield County Condo Fire Displaces 16 Families, Injures Four More than 16 families including 27 adults and two children were left homeless following a devasting fire at a Fairfield County condo complex that also injured three people and a firefighter.The blaze broke just before 4 p.m. Wednesday at the condos located at 658 Success Ave., in Stratford, said Stratford Deputy Chief and Fire Marshal Brian Lampart. More than 25 firefighters from both Stratford and the Bridgeport fire departments worked for more than two hours in the extreme heat to extinguish the fire in the complex which included 30 units under one roof, Lampart said. "The fire appea…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Fast-Moving Fire Displaces Nine In Bridgeport Fast-Moving Fire Displaces Nine In Bridgeport
Fast-Moving Fire Displaces Nine In Bridgeport A fast-moving intense fire in Bridgeport's East End that injured one firefighter also left nine people homeless. According to Bridgeport Fire Deparment Battalion Fire Chief Michael Caldaroni, the department received the call for the fire at the two-and-half-story home right before 5 p.m. Monday on Wilmont Avenue. Caldaroni said the fire engulfed the second floor and roof of the 100-year-old home that was fueled by breezes. "Everyone has their windows open and we believe the breeze accelerated the fire, causing an evacuation of firefighters out of the building," he said.  One fir…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
10 Displaced Following Bridgeport Fire 10 Displaced Following Bridgeport Fire
10 Displaced Following Bridgeport Fire Ten people were left homeless following a fire at the Crescent Crossing apartment complex in Bridgeport on Sunday morning. The fire started around 10:49 a.m. at the complex at 160 Church St., said Michael A. Caldaroni, assistant fire chief with the Bridgeport Fire Department. When crews arrived they located a kitchen fire in apartment #413 that had been extinguished by the automatic sprinkler system. Fire damage to the kitchen was minimal, however, the sprinkler activation caused significant water damage to the apartment and to the three apartments immediately below, Caldaroni said.  A sal…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Townhouse Fire Spreads Quickly In Danbury Three-Alarm Townhouse Fire Spreads Quickly In Danbury
Three-Alarm Townhouse Fire Spreads Quickly In Danbury A three-alarm fire spread to four townhouse units in short time early Friday morning in Danbury. Danbury Fire units were alerted by 911 around 6:40 a.m. Friday of a reported fire in a townhouse at 120 Triangle Street, said James Gagliardo, communication coordinator for the department.  While responding units reported a column of smoke visible from White Street. Deputy Chief Bernie Meehan was first on scene and confirmed a working fire with a heavy volume of smoke and fire showing from the rear of the condo, Gagliardo said. The incident was quickly escalated to a three-alarm fire which brou…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Simulated Plane Crash Exercise Set For Saturday At Westchester Airport Simulated Plane Crash Exercise Set For Saturday At Westchester Airport
Simulated Plane Crash Exercise Set For Saturday At Westchester Airport This is only a drill. Using a salvaged aircraft, a mock-up aircraft, dozens of volunteer victims, and strategically placed debris such as suitcases and airplane parts, the Westchester County Airport and Office of Emergency Management will stage a full-scale emergency drill to test the response to a catastrophic incident on airport grounds. Beginning about 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 5 a plane will “crash” at Westchester County Airport.  A simulation will take place as one aircraft “strikes” another aircraft, breaks into two pieces and spews debris all over a section of the airport – resulting…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Red Cross, Danbury Fire Department Partner To Offer Free Smoke Alarms Red Cross, Danbury Fire Department Partner To Offer Free Smoke Alarms
Red Cross, Danbury Fire Department Partner To Offer Free Smoke Alarms The City of Danbury Fire Department in partnership with the American Red Cross spent their St. Patrick's Day visiting residents to install free smoke alarms as a way to help reduce/eliminate fire-related deaths and injuries. The day-long event included a continental breakfast, provided by Dunkin Donuts and an extraordinary lunch buffet hosted by Taste of South Africa, said Danbury Fire Department Spokesman James Gagliardo. During the day, teams of volunteers made visits to homes, shared fire safety and preparedness information and installed smoke alarms. Volunteers helped families understan…

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by Kathy Reakes