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Historic CT Church Severely Damaged By Fire: Support Rises For Rebuilding Effort Historic CT Church Severely Damaged By Fire: Support Rises For Rebuilding Effort
Historic CT Church Severely Damaged By Fire: Support Rises For Rebuilding Effort In the aftermath of a destructive fire that heavily damaged a more than 100-year-old church in New London County, community members are pulling together to make sure the beloved building gets a new lease on life.  St. Mary & St. Moses the Strong Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Taftville Congregational Church, located in Norwich at 16 N B St., was severely damaged in a blaze during the night of Saturday, Aug. 5.  Although the fire did not completely destroy the church and no one was hurt, much of the 119-year-old building was left in ruins, according to Fath…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Double-Fatal Fire: Apartment Blaze Claims Second Life In Bridgeport Double-Fatal Fire: Apartment Blaze Claims Second Life In Bridgeport
Double-Fatal Fire: Apartment Blaze Claims Second Life In Bridgeport An apartment fire in Fairfield County that killed one has claimed another life. The fire took place in Bridgeport around 4:20 a.m. on Friday, July 14 at 86 Success Village. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, the Bridgeport and Stratford fire departments, along with police, responded to the complex on a report of a fire. Bridgeport firefighters rescued two victims from the building. Both were transported to Bridgeport Hospital with critical injuries.  Earlier report: Fatal Fire: 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Bridgeport The male victim, identified as 8…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
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
Lighting Strikes Chimney, Ignites Fire At 3-Story Bridgeport Home Lighting Strikes Chimney, Ignites Fire At 3-Story Bridgeport Home
Lighting Strikes Chimney, Ignites Fire At 3-Story Bridgeport Home A lightning strike to the chimney of a three-story Fairfield County home started a fire. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 6 on Mountain Grove Street, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for the city. The fire started when a line of storm cells passed through the area, Appleby said. The lightning struck the chimney causing moderate damage to the roof and third-floor apartment ceilings, he added. Initial 911 reports indicated a fire in the basement however, no fire was detected.  There were no reported injuries and Red Cross is assist…

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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
Fast Moving Fire: Antique Car Destroyed In Norwalk Fast Moving Fire: Antique Car Destroyed In Norwalk
Fast Moving Fire: Antique Car Destroyed In Norwalk A two-story detached garage housing an antique car was destroyed in Fairfield County during an early morning fire. The fire took place in Norwalk around 12:35 a.m., Wednesday, May 24 at 163 Perry Ave. Deputy Chief Timothy Reardon, of the Norwalk Fire Department, said arriving crews found flames coming from the fully-involved structure. Firefighters at work.Norwalk Fire Department Firefighters from Truck 1 and Engine 1 were able to extinguish the fire within 35 minutes after issuing a second alarm and a total of 29 firefighters, Reardon said. Located in the garage was an antique vehicl…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Massive Norwalk Fire Destroys Home, Cars, Kills Cat Massive Norwalk Fire Destroys Home, Cars, Kills Cat
Massive Norwalk Fire Destroys Home, Cars, Kills Cat Firefighters battled a huge blaze overnight that included a two-story home with hoarding conditions, three cars, several motorcycles, and many car parts in the garage in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Norwalk around 10:15 p.m., Monday, May 8 at 2 Cossett Road, said Deputy Chief of the Norwalk Fire Department Steve Shay. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found the house fully involved with fire showing all floors, Shay said. In addition, there were three cars on fire in the driveway, and motorcycles and car parts on fire in the garage, he added. The home's basement …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire: CT Man Found In Basement Following Blaze, Police Say Fatal Fire: CT Man Found In Basement Following Blaze, Police Say
Fatal Fire: CT Man Found In Basement Following Blaze, Police Say A man was found dead in a basement following a fire at a Connecticut home. The fire took place in Hartford County around 10 p.m., Monday, May 1 in Bristol on Steele Road. Bristol firefighters and police officers responded to the call for an active structure fire, said Bristol Police Lt. Patrick Krajewski. “As firefighters searched the home, they located an elderly male in the basement, who they removed to an awaiting ambulance where lifesaving measures were taken,” Krajewski said. Krajewski said the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Another resident was able to make it out of the hom…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fiery Crash: I-95 Bridge, Buildings On Fire After Oil Tanker Overturns, Police Say Fiery Crash: I-95 Bridge, Buildings On Fire After Oil Tanker Overturns, Police Say
Fiery Crash: I-95 Bridge, Buildings On Fire After Oil Tanker Overturns, Police Say New Update: ID Released For Person Killed In Fiery Crash On I-95 Bridge In CT Several buildings under a Connecticut bridge on I-95 are on fire, closing lanes and causing heavy black smoke in the area. According to the Connecticut State Police, the fire started in New London County on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge around 11 a.m. in the New London and Groton areas when an oil tanker rolled over causing a fire on the bridge which caused several buildings under the bridge to catch fire.  Injuries have been reported, but state police did not have specific details. State Police said as of …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fire Causes Substantial Damage To Stratford Gun Store, Shooting Range Fire Causes Substantial Damage To Stratford Gun Store, Shooting Range
Fire Causes Substantial Damage To Stratford Gun Store, Shooting Range A fire at a popular Stratford gun store and shooting range caused substantial fire and water damage. The fire started in Stratford around 6:15 p.m., Monday, April 17 at the. Stratford Guns & Ammo at 760 Honeyspot Road. Stratford Fire Marshal Robert Daniel said the three-alarm fire started in the shooting range area and employees attempted to put it out before calling 911 and evacuating the store and area. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy fire showing the roof on the northwest side of the structure, Daniel said. Some 22 firefighters started an aggressive fire&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fire At Stamford Hotel Parking Garage Causes Structural Concerns Fire At Stamford Hotel Parking Garage Causes Structural Concerns
Fire At Stamford Hotel Parking Garage Causes Structural Concerns An early morning fire at a Stamford hotel parking garage has caused structural concerns preventing investigators from accessing the scene. The fire took place around 5 a.m., Thursday, April 13 in the covered parking garage of the Armon Hotel located at 2701 Summer St. Numerous cars were burned in the fire, said Capt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police. "There are structural concerns with the parking garage as a result of this incident," Scanlon said. "Investigators cannot currently access the scene until the structural concerns are mitigated."  No injuries were reported as of early T…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fiery Crash: Person Killed After Colliding With Vehicle Stopped On I-95 Due To Flat Tire Fiery Crash: Person Killed After Colliding With Vehicle Stopped On I-95 Due To Flat Tire
Fiery Crash: Person Killed After Colliding With Vehicle Stopped On I-95 Due To Flat Tire A tractor-trailer driver was killed in a fiery crash on I-95 after colliding with a vehicle that had stopped on the roadside of a busy bridge with a flat tire. The crash took place in New Haven around 8:30 p.m., Sunday, April 2, at the entrance to the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge, according to Connecticut State Police. State police said the crash occurred when a 2008 Mazda 5 driven by a 17-year-old Fairfield County girl, a resident of Trumbull, was stopped on the right shoulder of the bridge when it was struck by the tractor-trailer that was attempting to pass in the "Exit Only" lane. The …

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by Kathy Reakes