SUV Plows Into Ridgefield Firehouse

An SUV plowed into the main entrance of Ridgefield's Company 1 firehouse early Monday evening.

The SUV plowed into the front entrance of the Company 1 firehouse on Broad Avenue in Ridgefield on Monday, March 11.
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The crash caused serious damage to the firehouse entrance.
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03/11/2024 7:33 p.m.

The Asian driver, who was alone in the Lexus RX 350, said the brakes failed.

Witnesses, however, told police the vehicle had been speeding north on Broad Avenue just before the 6:10 p.m. March 11 crash.

The driver refused medical attention, borough firefighters said.

No other injuries were reported.

There was serious structural damage to the front of the firehouse, to a sliding bay door and to a guardrail between the building and the Bif Furniture store next door.

Ridgefield police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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