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2 Injured In Westport House Fire 2 Injured In Westport House Fire
2 Injured In Westport House Fire Two residents were injured durng a Fairfield County house fire that started in the basement of the residence. The fire occurred in Westport around 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, April 17 on Hunt Club Lane. According to Assistant Chief Brett Kirby of the Westport Fire Department, the wo occupants had already left the home on their own when firefighters arrived on the scene. Kirby said crews found a two story single family home with heavy smoke coming from three sides of the building on multiple floors with evidence of a possible explosion from inside the house.  Reports from the occu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Early Morning Fire Destroys Westport Barn, Apartment Early Morning Fire Destroys Westport Barn, Apartment
Early Morning Fire Destroys Westport Barn, Apartment A Fairfield County barn with an attached apartment was destroyed by an early morning fire. The incident took place in Westport around 6 a.m., Monday, June 5 on Old Hill Road. The first arriving firefighters found fire showing from the barn with all residents out of the building, said Westport Fire Department Assistant Chief Brian Meadows. "Three occupants were alerted by the property owner and evacuated the building prior to firefighters arriving on the scene," Meadows said. The involved structure was a large U-shaped barn including an apartment. One wing of the barn was heavily involved…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Crews Extinguish Blaze At Fairfield County Residence Crews Extinguish Blaze At Fairfield County Residence
Crews Extinguish Blaze At Fairfield County Residence Firefighters worked overnight to extinguish a blaze that broke out at a Fairfield County home. Crews responded to a deck fire at a home on Island Way in Westport at about 1:40 a.m. on Monday, July 25, according to the Town of Westport Fire Department. A mutual aid truck company from Norwalk also responded to the scene. Authorities located the fire on an exterior deck on the second floor of the home, officials said.  Crews quickly extinguished the fire, the fire department reported. Officials said the cause of the fire is being investigated by the Westport Fire Marshal's office. Wes…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
School Evacuated After Electrical Short Causes Fire In Fairfield County School Evacuated After Electrical Short Causes Fire In Fairfield County
School Evacuated After Electrical Short Causes Fire In Fairfield County Classes have resumed at a Fairfield County elementary school after a fire forced students to evacuate. A police officer in Westport assigned to Long Lots Elementary School, located on Hyde Lane, first noticed trouble at around noon Wednesday, May 25, when he smelled smoke in the school’s auditorium, according to the Westport Fire Department. The officer pulled a fire alarm after spotting smoke and used a fire extinguisher to douse the flames. When firefighters arrived, they found a small fire still burning in a wall of the auditorium that they put out, officials said. Investigators with …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
50 Animals Saved In Fast-Moving Fairfield County Fire As Residents Jump From Second-Floor 50 Animals Saved In Fast-Moving Fairfield County Fire As Residents Jump From Second-Floor
50 Animals Saved In Fast-Moving Fairfield County Fire As Residents Jump From Second-Floor Some 50 dogs and cats were saved during a fast-moving fire in Fairfield County that caused residents to jump from second-floor windows. The fire began in Westport around 11:45 p.m., Wednesday, April 20 in a mixed-occupancy building that housed apartments and an animal boarding facility. Westport Police officers arrived and reported a visible fire coming from the building, said Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gootman, of the Westport Fire Department. The fire department arrived and found heavy fire on the second floor of the building, Gootman said. Westport firefighters at work.Westport Fire…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Causes Extensive Damage To Fairfield County Home Fire Causes Extensive Damage To Fairfield County Home
Fire Causes Extensive Damage To Fairfield County Home A fire caused extensive damage to a Fairfield County home as temperatures dipped into the 20s. The fire took place around 5 p.m., Monday, March 28, at 24 Red Coat Road in Westport. Westport firefighters responded to the home after receiving a call for help saying they could see flames coming from the ceiling, said Westport Assistant Chief Matthew Cohen.  Westport Fire responded with four engines, a ladder truck, and a command vehicle. On arrival, a moderate smoke condition was seen coming from the attic and roof vents, Cohen said. Firefighters made access to the&n…

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by Kathy Reakes