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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…
Police & Fire
Woman Falls 40 Feet From Fairfield County Bridge, Lands On Construction Barge
A woman who was working on a Fairfield County bridge was seriously injured when she fell through a hole and landed 40 feet below on a construction barge. The incident took place in Stratford around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Devon Bridge, said Robert Daniel, assistant chief/fire marshal for the Stratford Fire Department. Stratford Fire Rescue, along with Marine 233, responded to the scene. Using Marine 233 moored alongside the barge, firefighters and Stratford EMS treated and stabilized the 55-year-old woman before using a rope rescue system to extricate the victim…
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Fairfield County Home Heavily Damaged During Fire
A Fairfield County home was heavily damaged during an attic fire over the weekend. The fire happened in Stratford around 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 21 at 9 Alvord St. On arrival, Stratford firefighters reported heavy fire on the west side exterior and in the attic of the home, said Stratford Assistant Fire Chief Robert Daniel. A total of 22 firefighters and two safety officers responded to the fire, Daniel said. The fire initially started on the exterior of the 1,800-square-foot colonial-style home. The fire was under control in about 40 minutes, Dan…
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Two Houses In Fairfield County
Police are investigating after a car crashed into two different houses in Fairfield County. The incident took place on Monday, March 7, at the intersection of Stonybrook Road and Success Avenue, said the Stratford Fire Department. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found the vehicle had crashed into two houses, the department said. The damage to the two homes.Stratford Professional Firefighters IAFF 998 The occupants inside the houses were not injured and the driver of the vehicle involved was transported to an area hospital, they added. Both houses suffered major damage. T…
Police & Fire
Three Injured After Fire Breaks Out At Fairfield County Home
Three people were injured during a fire at a Fairfield County home. The fire started around 9 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8, at a home located at 646 Hallett St., in Bridgeport. According to Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport, those injured were found on the ground in the front of the home and their injuries were consistent with a fall. All three were transported to an area hospital for treatment, Appleby said. Their condition was not immediately known. During the fire, Bridgeport firefighters worked to rescue other residents. The fire was knocked down quickly and R…
Police & Fire
Numerous People Rescued After Residential Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
Numerous residents were rescued from an apartment fire in Fairfield County. The fire started around 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 5, at 1130 Williams St. in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. According to Appleby, the first arriving units reported fire on the second floor which had extended to the third floor. A second alarm was called on arrival based on the life hazard and the number of people who needed to be rescued from the upper floors by firefighters, Appleby said. Firefighters rescued numerous people from the upper floors, he added. In additi…
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