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CT Woman, Dog Swept Away By Flood Waters Rescued By Police, Fire CT Woman, Dog Swept Away By Flood Waters Rescued By Police, Fire
CT Woman, Dog Swept Away By Flood Waters Rescued By Police, Fire A Fairfield County woman became stuck in the raging river after she went in to save her dog and had to be rescued by police and fire personnel. The incident occurred in Trumbull around 10:15 a.m., Monday, Aug. 19, when her dog was swept away in the Pequonnock River. Trumbull Police rushed to the scene after receiving a 911 call that the Trumbull resident was on the phone with her friend when her dog went into the river and got swept away, the department said. She then went into the river to attempt to rescue her dog. Numerous police officers, Trumbull Center Fire Department, and Trumbull E…

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by Kathy Reakes
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19 People, Dog Rescued From CT Restaurant, Home During Floods 19 People, Dog Rescued From CT Restaurant, Home During Floods
19 People, Dog Rescued From CT Restaurant, Home During Floods Firefighters in Connecticut rescued 19 people and a dog from a restaurant that had been quickly flooded after a severe storm ravaged the area. The incident occurred in New Haven County in Oxford at around 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Brookside Inn Restaurant and a nearby residence. The rescue occurred when Beacon Falls firefighters responded to calls in Seymour and Oxford to help Oxford crews, who were extraordinarily busy with emergencies throughout town. Beacon Hose requested permission from Oxford fire officials to stage a rescue operation at the restaurant and a residence. The dep…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County A dog was rescued and rushed to a veterinarian clinic after being rescued from a Fairfield County apartment fire. The fire took place in Norwalk around 7:50 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9, on France Street. The fire was located in a two-apartment unit at the rear of the property, said Edward McCabe, assistant chief operations for the Norwalk Fire Department.  Initial reports stated that all occupants were out of the building except for a dog on the first floor, McCabe said. Upon arrival, the first engine company encountered smoke and fire in the kitchen of the first-floor unit. While att…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Dog Rescued From Hot Car Outside Business In Fairfield County Dog Rescued From Hot Car Outside Business In Fairfield County
Dog Rescued From Hot Car Outside Business In Fairfield County A dog was rescued from inside a hot car at a business parking lot in Fairfield County. The incident happened around 1:50 p.m. Monday, July 4 in New Fairfield. The temperature at the time was approximately 82 degrees, Connecticut State Police said. Officers observed the dog, a Yorkie, in distress, locked inside of a dark-colored car, with its windows rolled up in the back parking lot of a business on Route 39.  It is unknown how long the dog was left unattended inside of the car, said police.  Officers broke a window and moved the dog to an air-conditioned police cruiser, wh…

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by Joe Lombardi