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Fire Rips Through CT Auto Body Shop, Collapsing Ceiling Fire Rips Through CT Auto Body Shop, Collapsing Ceiling
Fire Rips Through CT Auto Body Shop, Collapsing Ceiling A massive fire engulfed an auto body shop in Fairfield County this week, forcing firefighters to battle intense flames for hours before the roof gave way. Firefighters rushed to the Shippan Auto Body at the corner of Halloween Boulevard and St. Mary’s Street in Stamford at 8:55 p.m. after reports of heavy smoke. Crews arrived to find flames bursting through the windows and had to cut through fencing and garage doors to get inside. Photo Courtesy of Donnalisa As the fire spread, the roof caved in, forcing Stamford firefighters to evacuate. A second alarm was struck, shifting efforts to a d…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
One Dead In CT Fire With Collapse As Crews Battle Intense Flames: Officials One Dead In CT Fire With Collapse As Crews Battle Intense Flames: Officials
One Dead In CT Fire With Collapse As Crews Battle Intense Flames: Officials A raging fire tore through a Trumbull home early Saturday morning, Feb. 8, leaving one resident dead despite firefighters’ efforts to battle the intense blaze. The Long Hill Fire Department, along with Trumbull Center, Nichols, and Monroe Fire Departments, responded to a structure fire on Hitching Post Lane at 3:17 a.m., fire officials said in a news release. Upon arrival, crews were met with heavy flames engulfing the home and a significant structural collapse on the second floor. Firefighters initially launched an exterior attack to control the fire before transitioning inside to conduct …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm House Fire Ravages Danbury Home (PHOTOS) Two-Alarm House Fire Ravages Danbury Home (PHOTOS)
Two-Alarm House Fire Ravages Danbury Home (Photos) Firefighters in Connecticut had to contend with frigid conditions when a fire broke out in a Danbury home on a snowy Thursday afternoon, Feb. 6. A house fire in Danbury reached a second alarm and drew multiple fire companies to the scene, the Danbury Fire Department said. Crews responded to the blaze on Hoyt Street at 4:30 p.m., according to Deputy Chief Bernie Meehan, who immediately called for a second alarm upon arrival.  A total of seven career fire companies and three volunteer companies battled the flames.  The Thursday afternoon fire in Danbury. Danbury Fire Depar…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
5 Escape Burning CT House; Smoke Alarms, Home Renovation May Have Saved Them 5 Escape Burning CT House; Smoke Alarms, Home Renovation May Have Saved Them
5 Escape Burning CT House; Smoke Alarms, Home Renovation May Have Saved Them A Fairfield County family of five, including four young children, avoided tragedy early Tuesday morning, Jan. 28, thanks to their smoke detectors, which alerted them to a fire in their Norwalk home. The blaze began just before 4 a.m. on Cudlipp Street. An adult and four kids younger than six were jolted awake by fire alarms, prompting firefighters to respond to the under-construction home in the Rowayton area of the town. Nearly 30 firefighters arrived at the scene and had the fire under control quickly. However, Norwalk Deputy Fire Chief Jonathan Maggio said the outcome could have been muc…

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by Josh Lanier
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Community Rallies Around Family Who Lost Everything In CT Blaze Community Rallies Around Family Who Lost Everything In CT Blaze
Community Rallies Around Family Who Lost Everything In CT Blaze A fire early this week destroyed a family of five’s home and everything inside. Now, the community has stepped up to help them rebuild. Firefighters were called to a house fire around 3:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, at 25 Howard Ave. in Southington. A light fixture in the basement sparked, sending flames through the home. Original Report: 'Mayday' — Heavy Smoke Forces Firefighters Out of Burning Home The home was a total loss, but the five people inside escaped without injury. Jeremi Bobbitt, one of the displaced, created a GoFundMe to help replace some of the things they lost in the blaze…

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by Josh Lanier
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Brush Fire Engulfs, Destroys CT Police SUV Brush Fire Engulfs, Destroys CT Police SUV
Brush Fire Engulfs, Destroys CT Police SUV A Connecticut police cruiser was destroyed when a brush fire leaped onto the vehicle and burned it completely.  A Greenwich police officer was out of the car and responding to a medical call on Wednesday morning when the brush fire crept onto their vehicle, authorities said.  No one was injured.  Related: Brush Fire Destroys Two-Family Home Greenwich Police used the blaze to remind residents to be aware of potential brush fires as Connecticut remains under a red flag warning. Multiple small fires have turned into potentially life-threatening ones in recent weeks because of …

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by Josh Lanier
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Pyrotechnician Accused Of Having 'Large Cache' Of Commercial Grade Fireworks In CT Basement Pyrotechnician Accused Of Having 'Large Cache' Of Commercial Grade Fireworks In CT Basement
Pyrotechnician Accused Of Having 'Large Cache' Of Commercial Grade Fireworks In CT Basement A Connecticut man was busted with a large trove of commercial grade fireworks in his basement, police said. Hartford County resident Richard Valuk, age 47, of Berlin, turned himself in to Connecticut State Police on an active arrest warrant Friday, Sept. 6. According to police, troopers with the agency’s Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit responded to Valuk’s residence on Friday, Feb. 2, hours after he was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical issue. While at the scene, investigators discovered a “large cache” of illegal, commercial and consumer grade fireworks that were stored in h…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
New Update - Fatal CT House Fire: Elementary School Student ID'd As Victim New Update - Fatal CT House Fire: Elementary School Student ID'd As Victim
New Update - Fatal CT House Fire: Elementary School Student ID'd As Victim A student of a Connecticut elementary school has been identified as the victim of a house fire in a quiet neighborhood. Related: Person Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Quiet Middlefield Neighborhood The incident occurred in Middlesex County around 1 a.m., Friday, Sept. 6, on Dwight Drive in Middlefield.  According to Doug Schuch, the superintendent of Regional School District 13, the child, whose name has not yet been released, attended John Lyman Elementary School. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of this child in this most difficult time, Schuch w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Person Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Quiet CT Neighborhood Person Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Quiet CT Neighborhood
Person Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Quiet CT Neighborhood One person was killed, and another escaped, along with a dog, during a fire at a single-family home in a quiet Connecticut neighborhood. New Update - Fatal Middlefield House Fire: Elementary School Student ID'd As Victim The incident occurred in Middlesex County around 1 a.m., Friday, Sept. 6, on Dwight Drive in Middlefield. According to Middlefield Fire Chief Peter Tyc, the first arriving crews encountered heavy fire. The entire front of the home was engulfed in flames, and one person was reported inside the house. Firefighters initiated an aggressive fire attack and search for th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Beloved CT State Police K-9 Officer Dies At Age 6 Due To Medical Complications Beloved CT State Police K-9 Officer Dies At Age 6 Due To Medical Complications
Beloved CT State Police K-9 Officer Dies At Age 6 Due To Medical Complications The Connecticut State Police are mourning the loss of a beloved K-9 officer. Elmer was assigned to Detective David Collins of the Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit.  K-9 Elmer, who was 6 years old, was laid to rest on Saturday, July 6, due to medical complications. Det. Collins and K-9 Elmer graduated from the Connecticut State Police 212th Accelerant Detection Class in the fall of 2020 and have served for the last three years.  During his career, K-9 Elmer traveled across the state to assist at numerous fire scenes, working alongside our local, state, and federal partners…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Shelton House Damaged In Fire Re-burned Due To Large Amount Of Fireworks Inside Shelton House Damaged In Fire Re-burned Due To Large Amount Of Fireworks Inside
Shelton House Damaged In Fire Re-burned Due To Large Amount Of Fireworks Inside A controlled burn will be held inside a Connecticut residence that was damaged in a fire because of the large amount of fireworks discovered in the garage and basement, police announced.  The Fairfield County residence, located in Shelton at 7 Bruce Dr., was scheduled to be re-burned on Thursday, June 27, according to the Shelton Police Department.  The home was originally damaged in a blaze on Saturday, June 22 around 6:45 p.m., when a fire began inside the residence. After around 40 minutes, the flames were put out, according to the Shelton Fire Department.  After the fire…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
School Bus Catches Fire In Bridgeport School Bus Catches Fire In Bridgeport
School Bus Catches Fire In Bridgeport All people aboard a Fairfield County school bus were able to get off safely when the vehicle caught fire. The fire occurred in Bridgeport around 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 4, at Jones Avenue and Oak Street. According to Tiadora Josef, the Bridgeport Fire Department spokeswoman, the first responding units confirmed the bus was engulfed in flames. "Everyone was off the bus when units responded," she said. Josef did not respond with information on whether students were onboard at the time of the fire. Additional crews were requested due to exposure issues.  The fire was declar…

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by Kathy Reakes