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Car Bursts Into Flames After Ramming Into Tree In Hartford County: Police Car Bursts Into Flames After Ramming Into Tree In Hartford County: Police
Car Bursts Into Flames After Ramming Into Tree In Hartford County: Police A single-vehicle crash turned into a blazing fire, officials say.  Only a small amount of smoke was visible when officials responded to the scene of a car crash in Hartford County on East Main Street/Route 44 in Avon around 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, according to the Avon Police Department. The car crashed into a tree near Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattress Store.  Officers pulled the driver and their passenger from the vehicle before the fire spread, engulfing the vehicle.  At 9:43am, the Avon Police Department responded to East Main Street/Route44 in the area of Raymo…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Blaze Breaks Out At CT Mall Food Court: Firefighters Still On Scene Blaze Breaks Out At CT Mall Food Court: Firefighters Still On Scene
Blaze Breaks Out At CT Mall Food Court: Firefighters Still On Scene A fire broke out at a mall in New London County, causing flames that could be seen from the roof of the building.  The blaze started on Thursday, Feb. 2 around 10:40 a.m. at the Crystal Mall in Waterford at 850 Hartford Turnpike (Route 85), according to Waterford Professional Firefighters Association Local 4629.  The fire originated in the food court, causing smoke and flames to erupt from the building. Numerous fire departments in Waterford, as well as New London, responded to the mall to join the effort to put it out.  The fire has since been knocked out, and fir…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: 'Hot Spots' Located After Blaze At Historic UConn Building New Update: 'Hot Spots' Located After Blaze At Historic UConn Building
New Update: 'Hot Spots' Located After Blaze At Historic UConn Building One of the oldest buildings on the University of Connecticut's Storrs campus was extensively damaged after it was nearly fully engulfed in an early morning fire.  Earlier report: Fire Ravages Historic UConn Building On Storrs Campus The fire happened on Friday, Jan. 20, and was first reported around 6 a.m. at the Whitney House in Storrs on Route 195 in front of Mirror Lake, according to university spokeswoman Stephanie Reitz.  The building was severely damaged by the fire, becoming almost fully engulfed at one point. Fire crews were able to knock down most of the b…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Connecticut Pizzeria Closed For 'Foreseeable Future' After Fire Connecticut Pizzeria Closed For 'Foreseeable Future' After Fire
Connecticut Pizzeria Closed For 'Foreseeable Future' After Fire A Connecticut pizzeria has temporarily closed after an early morning fire broke out in the eatery's kitchen. The blaze broke out at Sapore Pizzeria, located in the new London County town of Old Lyme, at about 4 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, the business announced. "We are quite shocked, and will be closed for the foreseeable future as we learn the extent of the damage," they said. "At this point we have to meet with insurance etc, and figure out the next steps, but we don’t have an idea of the timeline or anything as we’ve never experienced something like this." The owners said the restaurant wa…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Firefighters Respond To Blaze That Engulfs CT Garage Firefighters Respond To Blaze That Engulfs CT Garage
Firefighters Respond To Blaze That Engulfs CT Garage Firefighters responded to a Connecticut garage that was engulfed in flames in the early morning hours. Crews in Hartford County responded to a fire at a garage/barn with exposure to a residence at about 4 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, the Burlington Volunteer Fire Department said. Crews responded to a blaze that engulfed a garage in Burlington.Facebook/Burlington Volunteer Firefighter The structure is located on Lyon Road in Burlington, officials reported. Tankers from nearby towns were requested to help with water supply. Authorities said there were no reported injuries in the incident.  …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Residence In Fairfield County 3 Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Residence In Fairfield County
3 Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Residence In Fairfield County Two adults and a child were hospitalized following a fire in Fairfield County. The fire took place in Bridgeport around 3:20 a.m., Monday, Dec. 5 at 129 Wood Ave. According to Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport, firefighters responded to the apartment after the department received several 911 calls. First arriving units found a fire in a second-floor apartment over a commercial building, contained to one unit, Appleby said. Two adults and a child were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation from the exposure, Appleby added. Five adults and one child w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2 Children Rescued After Fire Breaks Out At Residence In Fairfield County 2 Children Rescued After Fire Breaks Out At Residence In Fairfield County
2 Children Rescued After Fire Breaks Out At Residence In Fairfield County Two small children were rescued from a Fairfield County apartment fire after the mother escaped, but the toddlers were left inside. The blaze broke out in Stamford around 4:10 .m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 42 Custer St. The fire was discovered when Stamford 911 received a call from a neighbor reporting a fire alarm going off in an adjacent apartment and they could smell smoke, said Stamford Deputy Fire Chief Eric Lorenz.  Engine 6 from the Glenbrook Fire House was the first to arrive and reported “nothing showing” from the exterior of the building, Lorenz said. Moments after arriv…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
4-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Buildings, Boats On Connecticut Coast 4-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Buildings, Boats On Connecticut Coast
4-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Buildings, Boats On Connecticut Coast A massive fire along the Connecticut coast destroyed or damaged several buildings, boats, and a vehicle. The fire took place in New London County along the Mystic River around 9 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 27, at the Seaport Marina on Washington Street in Mystic. Driven by high winds, the fire quickly escalated to a four-alarm fire, involved multiple buildings, and caused several to collapse, the Norwich Firefighters Local 892 said. According to several fire sources, when firefighters arrived on the scene, they found heavy smoke and fire. Due to the nature of the fire, crews moved to defensiv…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Killed In Western Mass Garage Fire Was On Trial For Child Sex Abuse: DA Man Killed In Western Mass Garage Fire Was On Trial For Child Sex Abuse: DA
Man Killed In Western Mass Garage Fire Was On Trial For Child Sex Abuse: DA A 47-year-old man who died in a Western Massachusetts garage fire over the weekend was on trial for child sex abuse in Greenfield District Court, authorities said. Franklin County resident William Willey, of Montague, was killed in a two-alarm fire that tore through a garage at 90 East Street in Northfield on Sunday, Nov. 13, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office reports.  The space was rented by Willey, whose body and car were found on the property. The fire required support from several neighboring fire departments and Willey was the sole victim of the incident, as previously repor…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Person Killed In 2-Alarm Fire Garage Fire In Western Mass Town: Officials Person Killed In 2-Alarm Fire Garage Fire In Western Mass Town: Officials
Person Killed In 2-Alarm Fire Garage Fire In Western Mass Town: Officials One person has died in a two-alarm fire in a small Western Massachusetts town, authorities said. Firefighters in Franklin County with the Northfield Fire Department responded to the fire at 90 East Street in Northfield around 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, the Department of Fire Services (DFS) reports. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from a repair garage at a single-story building.  A second alarm was eventually struck, which drew additional help from several neighboring departments both from Massachusetts and Vermont, DFS said.  Last night, Engine 1 and Squad 1 re…

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
Grandmother Killed In Western Mass Fire Was 'Most Caring, Nicest Person' Grandmother Killed In Western Mass Fire Was 'Most Caring, Nicest Person'
Grandmother Killed In Western Mass Fire Was 'Most Caring, Nicest Person' A family in Western Massachusetts is mourning the loss a 66-year-old woman who tragically lost her life in a fire earlier this week.  Janelle Verchot said her grandmother Judy Verchot, who worked at UMass Amherst for years, "was the most caring, nicest person," in an interview with Daily Voice.  Janelle said she was "extremely close" with her grandmother and often lived with her throughout her childhood.  "Every night when I was little, we would both sit in her chair in the living room watching crime shows and eating a bowl of ice cream," she said. "Other people always came first. She love…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Blaze Breaks Out At Home Under Construction In Fairfield County Blaze Breaks Out At Home Under Construction In Fairfield County
Blaze Breaks Out At Home Under Construction In Fairfield County The fire marshal's office is investigating an early morning blaze at a Fairfield County home that was undergoing renovations. The fire took place in Greenwich early Thursday, Nov. 10 at the home on Palmer Hill Road. The Greenwich Fire Department said in a Facebook post that when they arrived on the scene they found heavy fire conditions. "Units were able to make a quick knockdown," the department said. Searches were conducted and no one was found inside the home, the department said. The department was assisted by firefighters from: South Beach Fire Department Cos Cob fire and police d…

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by Kathy Reakes