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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
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Driver, Passenger Escape Burning Car Fire In CT Driver, Passenger Escape Burning Car Fire In CT
Driver, Passenger Escape Burning Car Fire In CT People inside a car that burst into flames on New Year's Day escaped without injury, authorities said.  Firefighters were called to Sandy Lane in Brookfield around 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday to reports of a car fire. Crews said the vehicle was completely engulfed when they arrived, but the two people inside had escaped.  Firefighters quickly contained the blaze and contained a fuel leak. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection also responded to determine whether the leak had any environmental impacts.  The cause of the blaze is under investigation. 

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by Josh Lanier