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Seriously Injured Man Jumps from Burning CT Building In Early Morning Fire Seriously Injured Man Jumps from Burning CT Building In Early Morning Fire
Seriously Injured Man Jumps from Burning CT Building In Early Morning Fire A man suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday, Dec. 7, after leaping from a window to escape a fire in a Stamford multi-family building. The dramatic scene unfolded at 5:15 a.m. when firefighters were dispatched to the blaze at 17 Clinton Ave., authorities said. The Stamford Fire Department said crews arrived within three minutes to find smoke and flames pouring from a first-floor unit. Neighbors reported seeing a man trapped at a rear window. But as firefighters maneuvered a ladder to rescue him, he jumped after suffering severe injuries from the flames, the department said.  Fi…

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by Josh Lanier
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Multiple Vehicles Burst Into Flames At Stamford Parking Lot Multiple Vehicles Burst Into Flames At Stamford Parking Lot
Multiple Vehicles Burst Into Flames At Stamford Parking Lot Fire officials are investigating after several vehicles were found on fire at a parking lot and storage area for a local towing company in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in Stamford around 10:25 a.m., Saturday, June 22, in the area of 400 Fairfield Ave. According to Capt. Philip Hayes of the Stamford Fire Department, the West Side Fire Station, arrived at the scene and found a fire involving several vehicles inside the parking lot and storage area. Due to the size and location of the parking lot, there was no threat to the adjacent buildings. Firefighters immediately went to work …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stamford Man Found Dead Inside Burned Home Stamford Man Found Dead Inside Burned Home
Stamford Man Found Dead Inside Burned Home A man was found dead inside his home after a fire in Fairfield County. The blaze broke out in Stamford around 6:55 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at 48 Powel Place.  According to Stamford Police Capt. Tom Scanlon, after extinguishing the fire, Stamford firefighters discovered the homeowner, Mark Palmer, age 67, dead inside the house.  Scanlon said that the Stamford Fire Department Fire Marshal, Connecticut State Police Fire Investigators, and the Stamford Police Arson Unit responded to the scene and collaborated to assess any indications of foul play.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
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24-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Found In Submerged Car In Norwalk River 24-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Found In Submerged Car In Norwalk River
24-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Found In Submerged Car In Norwalk River A 24-year-old man has been identified as the person found in a submerged vehicle in the Norwalk River. Person Found Dead In Car Floating In Norwalk River Norwalk resident Aren Craft was found around 12:15 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8 after police, marine unit, fire, Stamford Fire Department rescue divers and EMS officials responded to the area of Moodys Lane for a car in the water. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, the car was immediately found in the submerged in the water. Police and firefighters began to tether the vehicle to secure its position. Stamford Fire Depart…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Ceiling Collapse Closes Section Of Stamford Train Station, 1 Injured Ceiling Collapse Closes Section Of Stamford Train Station, 1 Injured
Ceiling Collapse Closes Section Of Stamford Train Station, 1 Injured A portion of a suspended concrete ceiling over a stairway vestibule at the Stamford Train Station collapsed, sending riders scrambling to get out of the way. The incident took place around 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 31 on the Station Place side of the station (Tracks 4 and 2) and the stairway between the platform and the lower concourse tunnel, said Stamford Deputy Fire Chief John Pritchard.  Stamford firefighters responded to the scene and determined that there was a partial ceiling collapse near an escalator that is currently being replaced by the Connecticut State Department of Transport…

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by Kathy Reakes
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2-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Multifamily Residence In Fairfield County 2-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Multifamily Residence In Fairfield County
2-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Multifamily Residence In Fairfield County An early-morning fire broke out at a multifamily residence in Fairfield County. Firefighters received reports of the blaze in Stamford on Fairfield Avenue at about 5 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29. When authorities arrived at the scene, they found a large fire that extended from all three floors to an attic of the residence,  the Stamford Fire Department said. The heat from the fire was also damaging two adjacent multifamily homes, the fire department reported. Authorities said a second alarm was ordered by the first arriving companies due to the amount of fire and the kinds of structur…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Fully Involved Tesla Car Fire Takes Nearly 45 Minutes To Put Down In Fairfield County Fully Involved Tesla Car Fire Takes Nearly 45 Minutes To Put Down In Fairfield County
Fully Involved Tesla Car Fire Takes Nearly 45 Minutes To Put Down In Fairfield County A fully-involved Tesla fire took in Fairfield County took firefighters nearly 45 minutes to extinguish due to its electric engine.  The fire began in Stamford around 11:20 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 15 in the parking lot behind the Blue Ginger Restaurant on Main Street. According to Capt. Philip Hayes, of the Stamford Fire Department, numerous people called 911 to report the car fire. The department dispatched 14 firefighters to the scene. When they arrived, firefighters found a Telsa heavily involved in flames, Hayes said. Electric vehicle fires have been in the news frequently due to th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Breaks Out On Top Of Elevator At Stamford Town Center Fire Breaks Out On Top Of Elevator At Stamford Town Center
Fire Breaks Out On Top Of Elevator At Stamford Town Center A fire broke out on top of an elevator at the Stamford Town Center. Firefighters responded to the shopping mall in downtown Stamford at about 8:10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, according to the Stamford Fire Department. The first companies that arrived at the scene found a small fire on top of an elevator near the mall's entrance on Tresser Boulevard, authorities reported.  Officials said an elevator mechanic, who was working on the elevator shortly before the incident, had extinguished most of the blaze with a fire extinguisher.  Firefighters disconnected the power to the elevator …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Woman Rescued After Falling Between Train, Platform At Station In Fairfield County Woman Rescued After Falling Between Train, Platform At Station In Fairfield County
Woman Rescued After Falling Between Train, Platform At Station In Fairfield County A woman received minor injuries after falling between an MTA train and the platform in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Stamford around 8:10 pm., Tuesday, July 5 at the Springdale Train Station.  Upon realizing what happened, the Metro-North conductor and engineer quickly de-energized and secured the train in order to allow for safe patient access to first arriving first responders, said Tom Gloersen, of the Stamford Fire Department. According to Gloersen, responding crews were able to gain access to the injured woman, place her in a stokes basket, and remove her fro…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Fairfield County Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Fairfield County
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Fairfield County A three-alarm fire in a Fairfield County high-rise apartment building was quickly extinguished by firefighters. The fire took place in Stamford around 8 p.m. at 60 Strawberry Hill Avenue. The first arriving Stamford firefighters found smoke billowing from windows on the eighth floor of the 12-story apartment building, said Deputy Chief Matt Palmer, of the Stamford Fire Department. Due to the location of the fire and difficulties associated with firefighting operations in a high-rise apartment building, a second alarm was sounded. The second alarm brought an additional engine and truck com…

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by Kathy Reakes
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7-Year-Old Girl Killed, Father Injured In Massive Fairfield County House Fire 7-Year-Old Girl Killed, Father Injured In Massive Fairfield County House Fire
7-Year-Old Girl Killed, Father Injured In Massive Fairfield County House Fire A 7-year-old girl was killed and her father injured during a massive house fire in Fairfield County. The blaze broke out in Norwalk around 5 a.m., Saturday, May 14 at 7 Nelson Ave. Arriving Norwalk firefighters found heavy fire on the front of the house, a burning power line down across the street, and two vehicles on fire in the driveway, said Assistant Fire Chief Edward McCabe of the Norwalk Fire Department. A man and woman who had escaped the fire with their 9-year-old son were in the backyard, attempting to rescue their 7- year-old daughter, who was asleep in a second-floor bedroom, M…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Building In Fairfield County Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Building In Fairfield County
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Building In Fairfield County A two-alarm fire broke out overnight at a building in Fairfield County. Responders in Stamford raced to the scene after receiving calls of a structure fire at 37 Manhattan St. at around 6:10 p.m. Saturday, April 30, said Captain Philip Hayes of the Stamford Fire Department. An assignment consisting of three engines, a tower ladder, a rescue, a rapid intervention team and a shift commander was dispatched and arrived within minutes of the initial calls, Hayes said.  The first arriving firefighters reported heavy fire showing from the rear exterior of the vacant two-story commercial…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
IDs Released For Two Killed In Boating Accident Off Fairfield County Coast IDs Released For Two Killed In Boating Accident Off Fairfield County Coast
IDs Released For Two Killed In Boating Accident Off Fairfield County Coast State officials have released the identities of two men killed in a boating accident off the coast of Fairfield County. The men have been identified as Cristofer Cifuentes, age 26, and Ludyn Cifuentes, age 41, both of New York City, said Will Healy, spokesman for the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The men were found with two other boaters who were pulled from the cold waters of Long Island Sound off of West Beach in Stamford, following a boating accident on Sunday, April 17, Healy said. The two other men remain in critical condition. See Earlier Story: Secon…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast
Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast A second man has died after four boaters were pulled from the cold waters of the Long Island Sound on Easter morning. "We are saddened to report one additional fatality from this morning’s water rescue on the Long Island Sound," the Stamford Fire Department announced Sunday afternoon, April 17. Two others remain in critical, but stable condition. First-responders in Fairfield County received notification of a small boat in distress off of Shippan Point in Stamford at about 10:20 a.m. Sunday. A total of 22 Stamford firefighters responded as part of a marine rescue response, which included…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
One Dead, Three Critical After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast One Dead, Three Critical After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast
One Dead, Three Critical After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast Updated story: Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast One person is dead and three others in critical condition after four boaters were pulled from the cold waters of the Long Island Sound on Easter morning. First-responders in Fairfield County received notification of a small boat in distress off of Shippan Point in Stamford at about 10:20 a.m. Sunday, April 17. A total of 22 Stamford firefighters responded as part of a marine rescue response, which included the department's fire boat and on-duty SCUBA divers, said Stamford Fire Department&n…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Family Dog Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Family Dog Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
Family Dog Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County 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
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Horse Barn Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Horse Barn Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
Horse Barn Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County No horses were injured when a two-alarm horse barn fire broke out on the land of a private residence in Fairfield County. The blaze broke out around 5 a.m., Monday, Jan. 24, in New Canaan, on Silvermine Road. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found the three-stall barn with a hayloft fully engulfed in flames,  said Assistant Fire Chief Albe Bassett, of the New Canaan Fire Department. Two horses were out of the barn and none were injured, Bassett said.  The barn was destroyed.Albe Bassett/New Canaan Fire Department The owners said luckily, the horses wear blankets and like t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Injured In Crash On Busy Roadway In Fairfield County Two Injured In Crash On Busy Roadway In Fairfield County
Two Injured In Crash On Busy Roadway In Fairfield County Two people were injured during a three-vehicle collision in Fairfield County. The crash took place just before midnight on Sunday, Nov. 21, near 885 Summer St. in Stamford, said the Stamford Fire Department. Two occupants in one of the vehicles were treated for minor injuries. The vehicle was unoccupied.Stamford Fire Department A red vehicle that was left a tangled mess of metal was parked at the time of the incident and no one was inside, officials said. The cause of the crash is under investigation. 

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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 It took firefighters less than an hour to get a Fairfield County house fire under control over the weekend. The fire was reported just after 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10 in the upstairs bedroom of a home at 340 Haig. Ave., in Stamford. Crews from the Springdale Fire Department were first on the scene and found flames pouring from the second story of the residence, said Fire Capt. Philip Hayes, of the Stamford Fire Department. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control by 5:50 p.m., Hayes said. The aftermath.P. Gill No firefighter or civilian injuries were reported.  The reside…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire At Fairfield County Home Causes 'Significant' Damage Fire At Fairfield County Home Causes 'Significant' Damage
Fire At Fairfield County Home Causes 'Significant' Damage Multiple fire crews worked to extinguish a large fire that significantly damaged an unoccupied Fairfield County home. Authorities received a report of heavy smoke and a possible large open burn at a home in Stamford at about 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, according to the Stamford Fire Department. The fire was reported in the area of 579 Erskine Road. Fire officials said Long Ridge Fire Department arrived first and found flames visible from the attic and roof of the residence.  A number of Stamford engine and ladder companies responded from the Long Ridge Fire Department, Stamford Fire …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Firefighter Hospitalized After Blaze Breaks Out At Home In Fairfield County Firefighter Hospitalized After Blaze Breaks Out At Home In Fairfield County
Firefighter Hospitalized After Blaze Breaks Out At Home In Fairfield County A firefighter was hospitalized after battling a blaze at a home in Fairfield County. The Stamford Fire Department reported that 26 personnel initially responded to the fire that broke out at the residence located at 45 Reynolds Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 28. The first-arriving companies from the Woodside Fire Station arrived at the scene at about 10 p.m. The fire was in the deck area and spread to the rear of the home into the attic. Officials said the home was not occupied at the time. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the rear deck and attic.  Due to a number of ino…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Vehicle Crashes Into Home In Fairfield County Vehicle Crashes Into Home In Fairfield County
Vehicle Crashes Into Home In Fairfield County A driver had to be extricated from a vehicle after crashing into the garage of a home in Fairfield County, officials said. First responders in Stamford responded at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Monday, July 19, where there was a reported vehicle that had struck a home on Ocean Drive North in the Shippan neighborhood. Upon arrival, firefighters found “a significant amount of damage to the garage area of the home and immediately began efforts to stabilize the structure.” Firefighters were able to use specialized struts to prevent the roof and front wall of the garage from collapsing, a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Who Drowned Off Fairfield County Coast ID Released For Man Who Drowned Off Fairfield County Coast
ID Released For Man Who Drowned Off Fairfield County Coast A Fairfield County man who drowned after being thrown out of a canoe that capsized, along with a friend has been identified. Lorenzo Macua, age 63, of Norwalk, died from drowning when the canoe capsized off Shippan Point in Stamford on Saturday, July 10, said Meghan Bard, a spokesperson DEEP. The incident took place around 10 a.m. when Macua and a friend were canoeing off of Long Island Sound in the area off the coast near 280 E. Ocean Drive in Stamford, said Stamford Fire Captian Philip Hayes.  “The rough conditions” in the Sound likely caused the vessel to overturn, offici…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Lifeguards From Nearby Beach Club Attempt To Save Drowning Man In Fairfield County Lifeguards From Nearby Beach Club Attempt To Save Drowning Man In Fairfield County
Lifeguards From Nearby Beach Club Attempt To Save Drowning Man In Fairfield County Four Fairfield County lifeguards are being honored for their efforts in attempting to save a drowning man who was thrown into the water from an overturned canoe. The incident took place around 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 10, when land and marine units from the Stamford Fire Department, Stamford Police Department, and Stamford Emergency Medical Services responded to Long Island Sound, near the east side of Shippan Point for a report of an overturned canoe with people in the water, said Captain Philip Hayes. Initial 911 calls came from residents of Ocean Drive East after they witnessed indivi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Firefighters Battle Blazing High-Rise Parking Garage Fire In Fairfield County Firefighters Battle Blazing High-Rise Parking Garage Fire In Fairfield County
Firefighters Battle Blazing High-Rise Parking Garage Fire In Fairfield County Firefighters were able to extinguish a high-rise roof fire at a construction site in Fairfield County before the whole building was destroyed. The blaze broke out around 10:25 a.m., Friday, May 21 in Stamford at the Smyth Building Construction site on the corner of Tresser and Washington boulevards. When firefighters responded to the scene they found heavy black smoke and fire coming from the roof of the building, said Stamford Fire Department Deputy Chief John Pritchard. When the blaze began, some 12 workers were on scaffolding on the exterior of the building in the area direct…

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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 fire was quickly knocked down after it broke out in a multi-family Fairfield County home on Monday morning. Crews from the Stamford Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire on Hillandale Avenue at 9:28 a.m. on Monday, April 19 minutes after clearing the scene from an incident on Glenbrook Road. Stamford Deputy Chief Matt Palmer said that upon arrival, firefighters found a fire on the second floor of the multi-family home and were able to quickly contain it to its area of origin.  Fire damage was largely limited to the second floor of the residence, with minimal water da…

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by Zak Failla
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Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Firefighters from Fairfield County battled an apartment fire after receiving a report of an explosion and blaze that caused extensive damage to surrounding apartments.  The blaze broke out Sunday, March 28, in the early evening on Glenbrook Road in Stamford, said Stamford Fire Captain Philip Hayes. On arrival, firefighters found fire on the fourth floor of the complex coming from a single apartment, Hayes said. A second alarm was immediately sounded, bringing an additional engine and truck company to the scene.   Hose lines were stretched up the interior stairs to the fourt…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Rescued After Truck Falls Into Water In Fairfield County During Nor'easter Two Rescued After Truck Falls Into Water In Fairfield County During Nor'easter
Two Rescued After Truck Falls Into Water In Fairfield County During Nor'easter Two people were rescued in dramatic fashion from a sinking pickup truck in Fairfield County during the peak of the Nor'easter. It happened around 2:10 p.m., Monday, Feb. 1, in Stamford in the water off of Cummings Park in Stamford,  First-arriving fire personnel found a 4-door pickup truck partially submerged and floating approximately 40 feet off of the shore of Long Island Sound, said Stamford Fire Deputy Fire Chief Matthew Palmer. A woman was visible and standing in the rear cargo area of the truck. The woman was shouting that there was a man trapped inside the submerged cab of the tr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Home In Fairfield County Just After Nor'easter Arrives Fire Breaks Out At Home In Fairfield County Just After Nor'easter Arrives
Fire Breaks Out At Home In Fairfield County Just After Nor'easter Arrives Just as a fierce Nor'easter moved into Fairfield County, firefighters were out battling an early-morning house fire. The fire started around 1:20 a.m., Monday, Feb. 1, at a home on Treat Avenue in Stamford. Firefighters from Stamford Fire Department Engine Co. 6 arrived on the scene in less than four minutes and found a large volume of fire visible at the rear of the structure that was extending into the roofline and interior second floor and attic space, said Stamford FD Deputy Chief Matt Palmer. The fire also was impinging on at least two nearby homes and structures. In addition, f…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
New Photos, Videos: Boat Fire Rapidly Spreads At Stamford Harbor New Photos, Videos: Boat Fire Rapidly Spreads At Stamford Harbor
New Photos, Videos: Boat Fire Rapidly Spreads At Stamford Harbor New photos and videos are available above A fire that broke out on a boat docked in Stamford Harbor quickly spread to other boats, a dock, and tiki bar. The blaze began just after 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Hinckley boatyard on Selleck Street, the Stamford Fire Department said.  When the first engine arrived, the boat fire was fully involved close to the dock. The engine began to deploy hose lines, but the boat was adrift and was pushed to the east side of the canal by the prevailing wind, the fire department reported.  The original boat on fire came to rest at a sec…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fire Rapidly Spreads To Other Boats, Dock, Tiki Bar At Stamford Harbor Fire Rapidly Spreads To Other Boats, Dock, Tiki Bar At Stamford Harbor
Fire Rapidly Spreads To Other Boats, Dock, Tiki Bar At Stamford Harbor Click here for a new, updated story: New Photos, Videos: Boat Fire Rapidly Spreads At Stamford Harbor A fire that broke out on a boat docked in Stamford Harbor quickly spread to other boats, a dock, and tiki bar. The blaze began just after 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Hinckley boatyard on Selleck Street, the Stamford Fire Department said.  When the first engine arrived, the boat fire was fully involved close to the dock. The engine began to deploy hose lines, but the boat was adrift and was pushed to the east side of the canal by the prevailing wind, the fire department…

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by Joe Lombardi