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Police ID 3 Children, Mother Found Dead In Apparent Triple-Murder Suicide In Fairfield County Police ID 3 Children, Mother Found Dead In Apparent Triple-Murder Suicide In Fairfield County
Police ID 3 Children, Mother Found Dead In Apparent Triple-Murder Suicide In Fairfield County Click here for an updated story: Fairfield County Mom Accused Of Killing 3 Kids Had Been Cited For Providing Illegal Day Care Police have released new details and the identities of three children who were allegedly strangled to death by their mother in their Fairfield County home. The incident took place in Danbury on Wednesday, July 27 on Whaley St. The children, Junior Panjon, age 12, Joselyn Panjon, age 10, and Jonael Panjon, age 5, were found by police after the department received a request for a welfare check from a distraught and crying person, said Det. Capt. Mark Williams. Accord…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Body Of Missing Swimmer Found By Divers In Candlewood Lake Body Of Missing Swimmer Found By Divers In Candlewood Lake
Body Of Missing Swimmer Found By Divers In Candlewood Lake Divers have recovered the body of a man who went missing while swimming on Candlewood Lake in Fairfield County. The man, in his 20s, was found around 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 28 in the area of the lake in Brookfield  -- near "Chicken Rock,'' -- where he went missing on Friday, June 24. The office of the chief state medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death, said Will Healey, director of communication for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Identification is pending positive identification and notification, Healey said The investi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Body Found In Danbury Pond Body Found In Danbury Pond
Body Found In Danbury Pond A man's body was found by a resident floating in a pond in Fairfield County. Around 7 p.m., Thursday, April 8, a concerned citizen notified the Danbury Police Department of a possible body submerged in a retention pond at the entrance of 55 Mill Plain Road in Danbury. Responding officers confirmed the report and summoned police investigators, who were assisted by members of the Danbury Police Department Dive Team and the Danbury Fire Department, said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams. Upon removal from the pond, the body was determined to be an adult, white male, Willams said. W…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Gas-Fed Fire Kitchen Fire Displaces Fairfield County Family Gas-Fed Fire Kitchen Fire Displaces Fairfield County Family
Gas-Fed Fire Kitchen Fire Displaces Fairfield County Family Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a kitchen fire at a two-family residence in Fairfield County. The fire started around 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 15, at the home located at 9 Cottage Street in Danbury. Fire and police units were immediately dispatched. Danbury Police Officer Stephan Cameron was on routine patrol in the area and arrived on the scene to find heavy smoke coming from the home, said James Gagliardo, public information spokesman for the department. A kitchen fire displaced a Danbury family.Danbury Fire Department Cameron made sure all occupants were out of the house an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Heavily Damages Home, Displaces Residents In Fairfield County Fire Heavily Damages Home, Displaces Residents In Fairfield County
Fire Heavily Damages Home, Displaces Residents In Fairfield County A Fairfield County home was heavily damaged during a fire overnight as snow continued to come down in the area that received more than 18 inches of snow.  The fire took place around 11:08 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 6 Sage Road, in the Lake Waubeeka area of Danbury, said James Gagliardo, communications director for the Danbury Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the home fighting through 18 inches of snow with it still coming down and found heavy flames coming from rear windows, said Gagliardo. A call for assistance to the West Redding and Ridgefield fire departments&nb…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Six Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash Six Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash
Six Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash Six people were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash on a stretch of I-84. The crash took place around 9 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 28, on I-84 in Danbury, said James Gagliardo, public information officer for the Danbury Fire Department.  The crash, which required the extrication of three people from one vehicle, took place between Exits 4 and 5, Gagliardo said. The second vehicle also had three people, all of whom were out of the vehicle upon arrival.  The vehicle requiring extrication was on its side facing the opposite direction of traffic resting with its roof up against a concrete bar…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Heavy Delays On I-84 Stretch Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Heavy Delays On I-84 Stretch
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Heavy Delays On I-84 Stretch This story has been updated. There were heavy delays during the morning commute on a stretch of I-84 after a tractor-trailer crashed off the roadway. The left lane was closed for several hours on the westbound side in Northern Fairfield County at Exit 3 in Danbury at Route 7 south starting around 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18. Route 7 was accessible but down to one lane.  Motorists were advised to use caution in the area, the Danbury Fire Department said.

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Woman Dead, Man Critically Injured In Danbury House Fire Woman Dead, Man Critically Injured In Danbury House Fire
Woman Dead, Man Critically Injured In Danbury House Fire One person was killed and another severely injured after a house fire broke out in Danbury. The blaze began just after midnight on Sunday, May 10 at 29 Ninth Avenue across from the Western Connecticut State University midtown campus, said Danbury Fire Department Public Information Officer James Gagliardo. While units were en route, a second call was received reporting an odor of smoke.  Upon arrival, Engine 23 reported nothing showing from the front side of a two-story multi-family dwelling.  After further investigation, a smoke condition and a smolderin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Rescued From Tree By Firefighters In Danbury 4-Year-Old Rescued From Tree By Firefighters In Danbury
4-Year-Old Rescued From Tree By Firefighters In Danbury Firefighters never know who or what they might have to rescue. Sometimes it's cats stuck up a tree or in a drainpipe, or sometimes it's a 4-year-old adventurous boy. On Monday, March 2, Danbury firefighters were called to do just that, rescue a 4-year-old who had climbed 16-feet up a tree, but couldn't get down, said the Danbury Fire Department. Luckily, mom called 911 and Engine 23 arrived to save the day when firefighter Nick Nunnally climbed the tree and rescued the child. "The young lad was no worse for the wear, and we suspect he'll be a Danbury Firefighter one day," the department s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hero Off-Duty Firefighter Rescues Man Trapped In Car After Rollover Crash On Saw Mill Parkway Hero Off-Duty Firefighter Rescues Man Trapped In Car After Rollover Crash On Saw Mill Parkway
Hero Off-Duty Firefighter Rescues Man Trapped In Car After Rollover Crash On Saw Mill Parkway A firefighter on his way to work did what most firefighters do in a flash, rush to help someone in need, no matter the circumstances. That's what happened on Sunday, Nov. 17, when Danbury Firefighter Jeff Nolet was driving on the Saw Mill Parkway in Westchester reporting for duty on his night shift, said James A. Gagliardo, spokesman for the Danbury Fire Department. On his way, Nolet happened upon a single-vehicle crash on the parkway and a gathering of cars and people on the shoulder of the roadway and stopped to offer assistance, said Gagliardo. The bystanders informed him that…

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by Kathy Reakes
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High-Speed Diamond Cutter Used To Remove Seat Belt From Child's Finger High-Speed Diamond Cutter Used To Remove Seat Belt From Child's Finger
High-Speed Diamond Cutter Used To Remove Seat Belt From Child's Finger A quick-acting team of emergency responders used a high-speed diamond cutter to remove a seat belt stuck to a child's finger in Northern Fairfield County. It happened Friday night, Sept. 13. New Fairfield Fire and EMS requested mutual aide from the Danbury Fire Department for a 5-year-old boy with a finger stuck in the seat belt buckle from his school bus.  Rescue 1 responded with Car 30 to meet the ambulance at the Danbury Hospital Emergency Room. Upon arrival, Rescue 1 set up its equipment in the ER and when the patient arrived they made several attempts to remove the buckle wi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Jaws Of Life Used To Extricate Person After Car Crashes Near House In Danbury Jaws Of Life Used To Extricate Person After Car Crashes Near House In Danbury
Jaws Of Life Used To Extricate Person After Car Crashes Near House In Danbury A person had to be extricated from a vehicle that was seriously damaged after crashing into several objects before landing just a few feet from a house in Danbury. Police units arrived first on West Street near Pleasant Street just east of I-84 early Saturday morning, April 6 to find one victim entrapped in a car, and a second person who had gotten out of the vehicle, said James Gagliardo, public information officer of the Danbury Fire Department. Fire units arriving shortly after, working under the command of Deputy Chief Bernie Meehan, found that a small convertible ha…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Nearly 100 Puppies Rescued After Blaze Breaks Out At Pet Shop Nearly 100 Puppies Rescued After Blaze Breaks Out At Pet Shop
Nearly 100 Puppies Rescued After Blaze Breaks Out At Pet Shop Firefighters along with the help of Good Samaritans were able to save almost 100 puppies when a fire broke in a warehouse attached to a local pet store in Danbury. The fire was reported around 8:56 p.m. Thursday, Jan., 3, a fire was reported on Lake Avenue Extension in the area of the "Puppy Love" building, said the Danbury Fire Department on Facebook. When approaching the scene Engine 26 could see the heavy fire from Kenosia Avenue, causing Lt. Mark Miguel to transmit a second alarm.  Deputy Chief Steve Williams arrived and took command, finding a fully involved 100 x 50-foot warehouse b…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Three Injured In Mill Plain Road Crash Three Injured In Mill Plain Road Crash
Three Injured In Mill Plain Road Crash This story has been updated. Three people were injured during an early morning two-vehicle crash that required one to be extricated.  The crash took place around 12:20 a.m. Thursday in the area of the Duchess Restaurant on Mill Plain Road, said Danbury Fire Department Spokesman James Gagliardo. First arriving police units found three people injured with one victim entrapped in a vehicle, he said. Danbury Police said a preliminary investigation indicates that Juan Antonio Pacheo, 26, of Pound Ridge, was driving a Ford F250 when he hit a Mercedes-Benz C63 sedan driven by Catriona O'Hagan, 2…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Extricated In Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash Woman Extricated In Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash
Woman Extricated In Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash A woman was extricated after a two-vehicle crash on I-84 late Saturday night. The crash occurred just before 11 p.m. in Bethel between exits 8 and 9, where responders from Bethel, Danbury and Brookfield converged on the scene.  Danbury Engine 24 was the first unit to arrive, finding the woman injured and unable to get out of a small minivan that was on its side, said James Gagliardo, public information officer of the Danbury Fire Department.  Lt. Ted Mourges coordinated the rescue effort while Deputy Chief Bernie Meehan worked with the chiefs of Stony Hill, Bethel, and Brookfield Fire Depa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Van Becomes Engulfed In Flames At Trader Joe's Van Becomes Engulfed In Flames At Trader Joe's
Van Becomes Engulfed In Flames At Trader Joe's A van became fully engulfed in flames early Saturday afternoon at a popular grocery store in the area. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. on the side of the building at Trader Joe's on Mill Plain Road in Danbury. Danbury Fire Department crews stretched a line and rapidly extinguished the fire. A few adjacent cars were damaged due to the volume of fire upon arrival. The Danbury Fire Marshals Office was called in to investigate the cause of the fire which is undetermined at this time. 

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Four-Seat Airplane Forced To Make Emergency Landing At Danbury Airport Four-Seat Airplane Forced To Make Emergency Landing At Danbury Airport
Four-Seat Airplane Forced To Make Emergency Landing At Danbury Airport A four-seat airplane was forced to make an emergency landing late Sunday morning at the Danbury Airport and both the pilot and passenger managed to avoid suffering injuries. At approximately 11:34 a.m., Danbury Fire and EMS units were dispatched to the airport on a report of an aircraft with an in-flight emergency. The Piper Warrior apparently had a problem with its left side landing gear while performing practice landings on the runway, according to James Gagliardo, public information officer of the Danbury Fire Department. Car 30 Deputy Chief Steve Williams responded to the scene along w…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Missing Bedford Man Found Missing Bedford Man Found
Missing Bedford Man Found Update The 68-year-old man who went missing in Northern Westchester on Monday, Aug. 13 has been found, Bedford Police announced Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 15. A third formal search was conducted for John A. Vasile late Wednesday morning, police said, and Vasile was located - conscious and alert - within the Bedford Village hamlet. He was transported to the Northern Westchester Hospital Center for evaluation. "Today, following a collaborative effort involving multiple agencies, John Vasile has been successfully reunited with his family," Bedford Police Chief Melvin Padilla said. T…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Person Killed As Car Becomes Engulfed In Flames By Downed Wires In Danbury Person Killed As Car Becomes Engulfed In Flames By Downed Wires In Danbury
Person Killed As Car Becomes Engulfed In Flames By Downed Wires In Danbury A car became engulfed in flames after wires fell on the vehicle, killing one person, according to the Danbury Police Department. The incident took place around 8:48 a.m. Tuesday in the area between Jeanette Street and Pembroke Road, said Det. Ralph Anderson. The person was discovered when the police department, along with the Danbury Fire Department, responded to a report of wires down in the area, said Anderson. Once on the scene, a vehicle on fire was located under the wires "There was one fatality confirmed at the scene," Anderson said.  At this time, the incident is under i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Firefighters Rescue Young Girl From Locked Minivan In Danbury Firefighters Rescue Young Girl From Locked Minivan In Danbury
Firefighters Rescue Young Girl From Locked Minivan In Danbury A quick response from the Danbury Fire Department resulted in a happy ending to what had been a scary situation. Fire Department Lt. Nick Cabral distracted a young girl as other firefighters worked to unlock the door of her mother's minivan that she was locked inside of Saturday. "Seemed that little Samantha pushed the lock button as her mother was getting into a different door at a public park," reported the fire department. Engine 22 unlocked the car, and there was no harm to the child.

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by Daily Voice
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Neighbor Helps Rescue Family After Two-Alarm Danbury House Fire Breaks Out Neighbor Helps Rescue Family After Two-Alarm Danbury House Fire Breaks Out
Neighbor Helps Rescue Family After Two-Alarm Danbury House Fire Breaks Out A quick-thinking neighbor emerged as a hero after helping to rescue a family when a two-alarm house fire broke out late Sunday morning in Danbury. Anthony Petrella, the neighbor from across the street ran into the house at 2 Pond Ridge Rd., after the fire broke out at around 11:30 a.m. and removed the residents, along with their dog, according to James Gagliardo of the Danbury Fire Department. Meanwhile, a first alarm was transmitted and Danbury Fire Department units responded. Upon arrival, Deputy Chief Bernie Meehan was faced with a fire on the outside of an attached garage.  Recognizing…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fully Involved Tractor-Trailer Fire Breaks Out On I-84 In Danbury Fully Involved Tractor-Trailer Fire Breaks Out On I-84 In Danbury
Fully Involved Tractor-Trailer Fire Breaks Out On I-84 In Danbury A driver escaped without injury after a fire broke out on a tractor-trailer on I-84 in Danbury early Monday morning. Just before 3 a.m., Western Connecticut 911 center started receiving calls for a tractor-trailer fire on westbound I-84 between exits 5 and 6. Fire units were dispatched to the highway and upon arrival found a fully involved trailer which was loaded with paper goods, according to James Gagliardo, public information officer for the Danbury Fire Department. The driver was able to disconnect the trailer from the tractor prior to arrival. Units flowed firefighting foam to extin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Driver, Residents Injured As Pickup Truck Slams Into Danbury House Driver, Residents Injured As Pickup Truck Slams Into Danbury House
Driver, Residents Injured As Pickup Truck Slams Into Danbury House Three people were hospitalized after a pickup truck slammed into a house in Danbury early Saturday morning, according to James Gagliardo of the Danbury Fire Department. Just before 4 a.m. Saturday, the Danbury Fire Department was dispatched to the area of West Wooster Street and Garfield Avenue by Western Connecticut 911 along with City of Danbury EMS and the Police Department for a report of a vehicle into a house with possible entrapment. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a Ford pickup truck that had careened into a house injuring the driver and two occupants, Gagliardo said. All of …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Six Injured In Two-Car Route 7 Rollover Crash Six Injured In Two-Car Route 7 Rollover Crash
Six Injured In Two-Car Route 7 Rollover Crash Two vehicles collided and both subsequently rolled over, with a total of six injuries reported in a serious crash on Route 7 North in Brookfield on Saturday, Feb. 10. The Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company requested the assistance of Danbury for a serious motor vehicle crash. The Danbury Fire Department, under command of Deputy Chief Bernie Meehan responded with Car 30, Engine 24, Squad 1, a City EMS Ambulance, and a Danbury Ambulance Service unit.  Working alongside Brookfield's responders, the Danbury personnel assisted with removing two victims from one vehicle, and assisting with the tr…

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by Daily Voice