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Lanes Reopen After I-95 Crash In Fairfield County Lanes Reopen After I-95 Crash In Fairfield County
Lanes Reopen After I-95 Crash In Fairfield County This story has been updated. Lanes on a stretch of I-95 have reopened after being closed most of Saturday morning, June 18 following a tractor-trailer crash. The crash happened southbound between exits 14 and 13 at 5 a.m.  A tractor-trailer truck in the breakdown lane was waiting to have a tire repaired when another tractor-trailer struck it, Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Edward Prescott said.  The crash ruptured the diesel saddle tank of the disabled truck and spilled the vegetable contents of the other truck across the highway, Prescott said. The two drivers were uninj…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fire Breaks Out At Home Attached To Strip Mall In Fairfield County Fire Breaks Out At Home Attached To Strip Mall In Fairfield County
Fire Breaks Out At Home Attached To Strip Mall In Fairfield County A house attached to the rear of a strip mall was heavily damaged during an early-morning fire in Fairfield County. The blaze broke out at 2 a.m., Monday, Feb. 28 at 172 Main St., in Norwalk. Responding firefighters encountered heavy smoke pushing from the attic of the two-story home located in the rear of the strip mall on the corner of Main and Center Avenue, said Deputy Chief Edward Prescott of the Norwalk Fire Department. Firefighters quickly advanced a hose line to the attic, ventilated the roof, and extinguish a mattress fire that had extended to the contents of the room, he said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Firefighters Battle Commercial Blaze In Freezing Temperatures In Fairfield County Firefighters Battle Commercial Blaze In Freezing Temperatures In Fairfield County
Firefighters Battle Commercial Blaze In Freezing Temperatures In Fairfield County Firefighters in Fairfield County battled a heavy fire in a commercial building in below-freezing temperatures and icy conditions. The Norwalk Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire around 6 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19, at the Norwalk Linen building located at 7 Reynolds St.  When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found heavy smoke and fire pushing from the building, said Deputy Fire Chief Edward Prescott, of the Norwalk Fire Department. The fire scene.Norwalk Fire Department Firefighters entering the building encountered heavy fire and advanced multiple hose lines …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Extricated From Car Following Merritt Parkway Crash Woman Extricated From Car Following Merritt Parkway Crash
Woman Extricated From Car Following Merritt Parkway Crash The driver of a vehicle that crashed on the Merritt Island Parkway in Fairfield County received life-threatening injuries. The single-vehicle crash took place around 4:19 a.m., Wednesday, April 14, on the parkway in Norwalk, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Edward Prescott.  According to Prescott, a Honda Civic sedan traveling northbound between exits 40 and 41, left the roadway, struck a large rock, rolled, and landed upright in the right travel lane of the parkway. A woman received life-threatening injuries after crashing her vehicle on the Merritt Parkway in Norwalk.Norwalk…

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by Kathy Reakes
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House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County A family has been temporarily displaced after a house fire in Fairfield County. The blaze broke out around 10 a.m. Sunday, March 28 on Live Oak Road in Norwalk. A neighbor had called 911, saying that there had been a propane tank explosion and that the house was on fire, Norwalk FD Deputy Chief Edward Prescott said.  Upon arrival, firefighters found a rear section of the house on fire, but no propane tanks involved, although a gas grill was in the vicinity, according to Prescott.  Firefighters quickly knocked down the flames which ran the wall of the homes addition and into the …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Apartment Fire Leaves One Unit Inhabitable, Damages Another, Norwalk Fire Officials Say Apartment Fire Leaves One Unit Inhabitable, Damages Another, Norwalk Fire Officials Say
Apartment Fire Leaves One Unit Inhabitable, Damages Another, Norwalk Fire Officials Say A fire in a third-floor apartment building left one apartment inhabitable and damaged another in Norwalk. The fire took place around 5:39 p.m., Thursday, June 25, in the kitchen of the apartment at 9-11 Wall Street, said Norwalk Deputy Fire Chief Edward Prescott. After arriving at the scene, firefighters forced their way into the unoccupied apartment and finished extinguishing the fire, that the sprinkler had kept in check, Prescott said. The fire scorched the countertop and cabinets creating a heavy smoke condition in the apartment and light smoke condition throughout the building.  The…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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
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Norwalk Fire Department Swears In New Officers, Promotes Another Norwalk Fire Department Swears In New Officers, Promotes Another
Norwalk Fire Department Swears In New Officers, Promotes Another The Norwalk Fire Department recently held a promotional and swearing-in ceremony, at Norwalk Fire Headquarters, welcoming new members, and promoting others. During the event, probationary firefighters John Pomponio, Madeline Jankowski, and Gregory Petriccione were officially sworn into the department and Firefighter Jesse Granton, an 8-year veteran, was promoted to Fire Inspector, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Cheif Edward Prescott. Fire Inspector Jesse GrantonNorwalk Fire Department Fire Chief Geno Gatto, and Assistant Chief Chris King presided over the ceremony, while Mayor Harr…

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by Kathy Reakes