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Nichols Fire Department

Two Hospitalized Following Fire At Home In Fairfield County Two Hospitalized Following Fire At Home In Fairfield County
Two Hospitalized Following Fire At Home In Fairfield County Two people were hospitalized following an early morning house fire in Fairfield County. The fire began around 2:42 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 10, at a house on Hawley Road, in Shelton, said the Shelton Fire Department. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a large volume of smoke coming from the home, with the fire located in the basement, the department said. As firefighters worked to douse the flames, other members conducted a search of the home for victims, and additional fire spread. No victims were located and a minor fire extension was found to the first floor.  Once the f…
Lightning Strike During Thunderstorm Starts House Fire In Stratford Lightning Strike During Thunderstorm Starts House Fire In Stratford
Lightning Strike During Thunderstorm Starts House Fire In Stratford Lightning struck the chimney of a multi-story Stratford home, starting a fire in the attic. The incident took place late in the afternoon on Wednesday, July 17, when the lightning strike hit the home at 1790-1792 Main St., said Stratford Fire Deputy Chief Brian Lampart. Under the command of Assistant Chief Steve Alesevich and even with the challenging weather conditions, the fire was under control and extinguished by firefighters within 30 minutes of arrival with no reported injuries, Lampart said. Nichols Fire Department provided assistance with responding to other emergency cal…
ID Released For Man, 54, Killed After Crash Into Trumbull Home ID Released For Man, 54, Killed After Crash Into Trumbull Home
ID Released For Man, 54, Killed After Crash Into Trumbull Home A 54-year-old Trumbull man who died after driving his pickup truck into a home has been identified. Eric Gabrielson, of Oldfield Road, was killed around 7 p.m., Friday, May 3, in the area of Daniels Farm Road during a two-vehicle crash that ended with the pickup truck hitting the side of a home, said Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir. According to Weir, the pick-up truck and a sedan collided, and the pick-up truck eventually came in contact with a nearby residence. The only occupant of the pick-up truck, Gabrielson, was entrapped inside of the vehicle, and bystanders approa…