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Fatal Fire: 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Bridgeport Fatal Fire: 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Bridgeport
Fatal Fire: 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Bridgeport One person was killed and another is in critical condition following a fire at a Fairfield County apartment. The fire took place in Bridgeport around 4:20 a.m., Friday, July 14 in the 400 block of Success Ave., Building 43. When Bridgeport firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy smoke and fire on the first and second floors of the apartment, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. The building was evacuated due to heavy smoke conditions.  Two residents of the apartment were transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where one died, and the second is l…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
1 Killed After CT House Fire Breaks Out 1 Killed After CT House Fire Breaks Out
1 Killed After CT House Fire Breaks Out One person was killed and four people and three pets were displaced in an early morning house fire in Connecticut. The blaze broke out in Middlesex County around 4:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 on Pine. St., in Middletown. According to Middletown Fire Chief Jay Woron, firefighters arrived on the scene within four minutes and encountered heavy fire in the duplex structure with fire and the first floor and quickly moved to the second floor and the attic. Firefighters on the scene were informed that two people were unaccounted for and began a search of the building, Woron said. Teams quickly fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Two Families Displaced By CT House Fire Two Families Displaced By CT House Fire
Two Families Displaced By CT House Fire The American Red Cross is assisting two families in Connecticut after a fire tore through a multi-family home. In New Haven County, a fire broke out in Naugatuck inside an Andrew Avenue home shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, which required a heavy response from local departments. The fire broke out in a third-floor attic that was part of an apartment inside the multi-family home, according to a Naugatuck Fire Department spokesperson. One firefighter was hospitalized after slipping, falling, and suffering a non-life-threatening injury to his leg battling the blaze before he was res…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Families Displaced After CT House Fire Two Families Displaced After CT House Fire
Two Families Displaced After CT House Fire The American Red Cross is aiding two families in Connecticut after a fast-acting fire tore through a Litchfield County home. First responders were dispatched to a residential fire on Old North Road in Barkhamsted at approximately 2 p.m. on Monday, April 25, according to Connecticut State Police. Upon arrival, officials said that crews found the structure engulfed in flames, which forced a temporary road closure on Old North Road as firefighters battled the blaze. Following the fire, a spokesperson for the American Red Cross said that they are helping two families to “meet the families’ imm…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pet Dies In Fire That Destroys Connecticut Home Pet Dies In Fire That Destroys Connecticut Home
Pet Dies In Fire That Destroys Connecticut Home A family's pet was killed in a fire that destroyed their Connecticut home.  The Torrington Fire Department in Litchfield County responded to a report of a fire at a home on Meadowview Drive at 10:20 a.m. on Monday, March 28, department officials said. The shift commander reported fire and smoke coming from the first and second floors of the residence, and off-duty city firefighters and volunteers were called to the scene for additional help, Torrington fire reported. Drakeville and Torringford Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the scene, and mutual aid was requested from the Har…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Two Killed After CT Apartment Fire Breaks Out Two Killed After CT Apartment Fire Breaks Out
Two Killed After CT Apartment Fire Breaks Out Two people are dead in Connecticut following a fire and reports of a shooting at a multi-family home.  The bodies were discovered around 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, in New London after police responded to a report of shots fired on Granite Street. When officers arrived, they found flames coming from the top floor of the building and began evacuating other residents, reported WTNH News 8. New London Police told News 8 crews found two victims inside the building.  One was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was pronounced dead at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. Police said …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into House With Sleeping Mother, Son Inside In Connecticut Car Crashes Into House With Sleeping Mother, Son Inside In Connecticut
Car Crashes Into House With Sleeping Mother, Son Inside In Connecticut One person was injured after the driver of a Dodge Durango hit an icy patch and slammed into a house with a sleeping mother and son inside. The crash took place in Windham County around 1:20 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 11, in Plainfield. According to Plainfield Police, officers received a 911 from the tenant of a home on Main Street reporting that a vehicle had struck her home and was inside the structure.  Responding officers immediately closed down the road due to low-hanging power lines that had been disconnected from the residence, police said. Members of Central Village and Plainfi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Dies In CT Apartment Fire Woman Dies In CT Apartment Fire
Woman Dies In CT Apartment Fire A woman was killed during a fire at an apartment building that started in a third-floor unit in Connecticut. The blaze began around 8:20 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, at the complex located at 95 Kaye Vue Plaza, in Hamden. First arriving firefighters encountered heavy fire coming from a third-floor window, according to Hamden Fire Chief Gary Merwede. Firefighters quickly advanced a hose line up the stairwell to the third-floor apartment where they encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions, Merwede said. Crews performed a search of the apartment and other units as other firefighters were ext…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
10 Displaced After Three-Alarm Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County 10 Displaced After Three-Alarm Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
10 Displaced After Three-Alarm Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County At least 10 people were displaced following a three-alarm fire at a Fairfield County apartment house. The blaze broke out around 6:59 p.m., Monday, April 26, at the apartment house located in the 300 block of Park Avenue in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency for Bridgeport. The bulk of the fire was located on the third floor of the dwelling, Appleby said. As occupants were being evacuated, one person had to be rescued by firefighters through a third-floor window due to heavy flames and smoke. Mutual aid was offered by Fairfield and Stratford fire departments. There was…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman, Baby Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Woman, Baby Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
Woman, Baby Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County A woman and a baby were hospitalized following a two-family house fire in Fairfield County. The fire started around 10:08 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 24, at 61 Henry Ave., in Stratford, said Stratford Assistant Fire Chief Robert Daniel. First arriving firefighters found smoke visible coming from a third-floor bedroom window of the two-family home,  Daniel said. The fire was contained to the room of origin and was under control in 15 minutes.  A woman and a child were hospitalized for possible smoke inhalation following a Stratford house fire.Stratford Professional Firefighters Bridgeport and M…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Killed, Two Rescued In Two-Alarm Fire At CT Multi-Family Home One Killed, Two Rescued In Two-Alarm Fire At CT Multi-Family Home
One Killed, Two Rescued In Two-Alarm Fire At CT Multi-Family Home One person was killed and two others seriously injured during a fire in a multi-family home in Connecticut. The New Haven Fire Department received word of the two-alarm fire around 2 a.m., Monday, Jan. 4, at 151 Saltonstall Ave., in New Haven, said the New Haven Fire Department. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found a large working fire, with three people trapped on the top floor of the three-story building, the department said. Firefighters were able to safely rescue two of the people using a ladder, but the third person, a woman, did not make it, they added. "Members of Whit…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Family Of Seven Displaced Following Fire At Two-Story Home Family Of Seven Displaced Following Fire At Two-Story Home
Family Of Seven Displaced Following Fire At Two-Story Home A family of seven was left homeless following a massive fire at their Fairfield County home. The fire started around 11:18 p.m., Monday, Dec. 21, at 161 Cheshire St, in Stratford, said Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Robert Daniel.  When firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy fire coming from two of the second-floor bedroom windows of the large colonial style home.  The fire extended up and into the attic, said Daniel. The interior suffered heavy fire and smoke damage throughout.  The fire, which some 22 firefighters responded to, was under con…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Badly Burned During House Fire In Area Man Badly Burned During House Fire In Area
Man Badly Burned During House Fire In Area Firefighters were able to save a person trapped inside a garage while the structure was on fire. The incident took place around 1:47 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 45 Mill Pond Road, said Stratford Assistant. Fire Chief/Fire Marshall Robert Daniel. When firefighters arrived on the scene heavy fire was visible inside the garage and extending up the exterior of the structure, Daniel said. A total of 22 firefighters, along with one shift commander and a safety officer responded and were able to get the fire under control with 15 minutes. A man who was inside the garage suffered substantial bur…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Many People Injured During Fire In 6-Story Apartment Building Many People Injured During Fire In 6-Story Apartment Building
Many People Injured During Fire In 6-Story Apartment Building Many residents and emergency responders were injured during a fire in a six-story apartment building Wednesday, Sept. 30. In all nearly a dozen people were injured including a firefighter who received first-degree burns. Four people were displaced by the blaze. On Wednesday at around 2:30 p.m., Hamden Firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at 680 Mix Ave., the Broadmoor Apartments in Hamden, firefighters said. Four police officers arrived on the scene first and began evacuating residents from the building, firefighters said. The officers were later treated on the scene for smoke inhala…

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by Kristin Palpini