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Photos: Fire Destroys New Canaan Home
A three-alarm fire destroyed major portions of a home in New Canaan, officials say.
The home located at 322 Dan’s Highway went up in flames in the afternoon on Saturday, Nov. 16, reports New Canaan Fire Chief Jack Hennessey.
The fire, fueled by high winds, was extinguished to a controlled state with the help of fire crews from Norwalk, Wilton, Pound Ridge, South Salem and other areas, Hennessey said.
“We saw heavy fire on our arrival. The house is located in a non-hydrant area which made it difficult to fight, so we had to call for mutual aid,” said Hennessey. “We laid 4,700 feet of five-i…
Photos: Three Dozen Firefighters Battle Blaze At Norwalk Home
More than 35 firefighters responded to a Norwalk house fire that left one person without a home.
The fire began around 8:45 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at a home on Ravenwood Road, said Norwalk Fire Deputy Chief Todd Smith.
When Norwalk firefighters arrived on the scene they found a raised, ranch house with fire billowing through the roof, the front door, and from the right side of the house, Smith said.
In addition to the roof burning over the bedrooms the fire was extending up into the hallway and into the bedrooms, he said.
Firefighters, using ground ladders made entry through the garage …
