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Man Sentenced In Fires That Destroyed Historic CT Church Man Sentenced In Fires That Destroyed Historic CT Church
Man Sentenced In Fires That Destroyed Historic CT Church A teenager who set a string of arson fires, including one that destroyed a nearly 200-year-old Connecticut church, will spend at least three years in prison, authorities announced.  The man pleaded guilty in June to a string of 2023 fires when he was 17 years old, the State's Attorney's Office said on Tuesday, Sept. 23. His name was not released since he was a juvenile at the time of the crime.  Investigators found the teen set the fires in April 2023. One blaze destroyed the Congregational Church of Eastford, which was built in 1829, and others damaged buildings at Crys…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Lightning Sparks House Fires, Damage To Multiple CT Homes Lightning Sparks House Fires, Damage To Multiple CT Homes
Lightning Sparks House Fires, Damage To Multiple CT Homes Two homes were damaged overnight after lightning struck during a sudden thunderstorm that blew through the area, causing damage from multiple lightning strikes.  Westport firefighters were busy battling fires sparked by two of those strikes.  One of the strikes hit a house on Joanne Circle, setting fire to the second floor. Firefighters rushed to the home and stopped the blaze before it could spread beyond a single room. Luckily, no one was hurt. In a separate incident on Bayberry Lane, a bolt of lightning hit an underground electric pet fence system — often called an “invisible …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Late-Night Blaze At Historic CT Building Firefighters Battle Late-Night Blaze At Historic CT Building
Firefighters Battle Late-Night Blaze At Historic CT Building A late-night apartment fire sent firefighters rushing to a two-story building, where pets were rescued and residents escaped unharmed, authorities said.  The fire broke out inside Clocktower Close Condominiums, a converted factory building at 25 Grand St. in Norwalk, where two first-floor apartments suffered fire and smoke damage. The call came in for help just before 11 p.m. for a fire that had started in the bathroom ceiling of one of the first-floor units. When firefighters arrived, they found flames burning inside the walls of neighboring first-floor units and spreading betwee…

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by Josh Lanier
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Hospitalized After Confessing: Cody Balmer Admits Firebombing PA Governor’s Mansion Hospitalized After Confessing: Cody Balmer Admits Firebombing PA Governor’s Mansion
Hospitalized After Confessing: Cody Balmer Admits Firebombing PA Governor’s Mansion The man accused of firebombing Pennsylvania’s Governor’s Residence while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept has been hospitalized for a medical event, authorities announced on Monday, April 14. Cody Allen Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, remains under Pennsylvania State Police supervision while receiving treatment at an area hospital. Officials said the medical episode was unrelated to the fire or his arrest. Balmer will be arraigned at Dauphin County Prison once he is cleared for release, state police said. A surveillance video captured Balmer climbing over a wall onto the Governor’s Residen…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Shocking Photos Show Firebombed Damage Inside PA Governor’s Mansion After Arson Attack Shocking Photos Show Firebombed Damage Inside PA Governor’s Mansion After Arson Attack
Shocking Photos Show Firebombed Damage Inside PA Governor’s Mansion After Arson Attack Charred walls, melted fixtures, and soot-stained ceilings — shocking new images reveal the devastation inside the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence after an arsonist set it ablaze while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept. The photos, released by the Commonwealth on Sunday evening, show extensive fire damage throughout the stately Harrisburg mansion’s interior, particularly concentrated near the front entrance. Blackened walls, debris-strewn floors, and scorched furniture paint a harrowing picture of the overnight attack that officials say could have ended in tragedy. Commonwealth Medi…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Fairfield County Golf Course Pro Shop Catches Fire Fairfield County Golf Course Pro Shop Catches Fire
Fairfield County Golf Course Pro Shop Catches Fire A fire broke out at the Shorehaven Golf Club pro shop on Thursday morning, Jan. 30, sending thick smoke billowing into the air as emergency crews rushed to contain the flames. Norwalk Fire Department arrived at 14 Canfield Ave. just after 8:40 a.m. to find flames climbing the outside of the 1.5-story wood-frame building. Firefighters quickly knocked down the blaze before it could spread into the attic. Crews ventilated the building and checked for hotspots while emergency teams, including Norwalk PD and EMS, secured the area. No injuries were reported. The extent of the damage is unclear.&n…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Car Fire Leaps Onto CT Home Causing Major Damage To Garage Car Fire Leaps Onto CT Home Causing Major Damage To Garage
Car Fire Leaps Onto CT Home Causing Major Damage To Garage A car fire in Connecticut spread to a home this weekend, causing heavy damage to the vehicle and house, authorities said.  Firefighters were called to the vehicle fire on Sturges Highway in Westport around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4. When crews arrived, they were unable to prevent the flames from spreading to the home, forcing a call for backup, officials said.  Flames licked at the garage before making the leap to burn away the frame as crews put it out.  Luckily, no one was hurt during the battle, and most of the home was not damaged. The car, however, lost much of its …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys CT Family's Home Week Before Christmas Fire Destroys CT Family's Home Week Before Christmas
Fire Destroys CT Family's Home Week Before Christmas Firefighters in Connecticut battled a fast-moving two-alarm fire this week that displaced two residents and left a Fairfield County home uninhabitable.  Crews responded to 238 Silvermine Ave. in Norwalk at 7:21 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, after reports of a house fire and evacuation efforts were underway, authorities said. Firefighters arrived to find smoke billowing from the eaves and flames pouring out of a side entrance. Norwalk Fire Department The fire began in the basement, the Norwalk firefighters said, and quickly spread to the first floor of the 2.5-story residential home. Bec…

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by Josh Lanier