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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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$50K Torched Baseball Field Incident Leads To Suspensions Of Three Ridgefield HS Coaches $50K Torched Baseball Field Incident Leads To Suspensions Of Three Ridgefield HS Coaches
$50K Torched Baseball Field Incident Leads To Suspensions Of Three Ridgefield HS Coaches Three varsity baseball coaches at Ridgefield High School have been placed on administrative leave after extreme measures were taken to try and squeeze in a high school baseball game. The field at Governor Park was doused with gasoline and set on fire over the weekend in an effort to dry out a playing surface that had been rained on in advance of Ridgefield’s scheduled game against Amity. The idea did more harm than good. In total, reparations are expected to cost upwards of $50,000. No one was injured and there was never anyone in danger, police said. The incident remains under investigati…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Fire Damages Deli In Danbury Three-Alarm Fire Damages Deli In Danbury
Three-Alarm Fire Damages Deli In Danbury A three-alarm fire heavily damaged a Danbury deli. The Danbury 911 center received multiple calls stating that a large amount of smoke was billowing from the Marcello's Deli and Catering near Lake Avenue and Hobson Street late in the evening on Monday, Jan. 14. The 911 dispatch center then alerted fire units, which arrived quickly at the scene. Fire crews confirmed that the smoke was coming from the roof of the structure. Fire crews worked to combat what they called a “stubborn” blaze, which was determined to have started in the attic space of Marcello’s. The fire was eventually deemed un…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Firefighters From Multiple Municipalities Battle Blaze In South Salem Firefighters From Multiple Municipalities Battle Blaze In South Salem
Firefighters From Multiple Municipalities Battle Blaze In South Salem Firefighters from multiple municipalities in Northern Westchester battled a house fire late Sunday afternoon near the Fairfield County border. The blaze broke out on the 100 block of Main Street in South Salem. The Katonah and Ridgefield fire departments assisted the South Salem FD. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
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Quick Work Of Firefighters Saves South Salem Home Quick Work Of Firefighters Saves South Salem Home
Quick Work Of Firefighters Saves South Salem Home Quick action by firefighters from the Vista and South Salem fire departments saved a family's home following a basement fire. The fire started around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday at 87 East St., in South Salem, according to Vista Fire Chief Jeff Peck.  Once on scene, firefighters found smoke showing from inside the home and quickly determined the fire was coming from the basement. After running hoses, firefighters were able to knock down the fire within minutes, Peck said. Once the fire was out, Vista and South Salem firefighters conducted ventilation and overhaul operations while checking for extens…

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by Kathy Reakes