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Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
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…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Missing Northern Westchester 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…
Bergenfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Connecticut Driver Incinerated By Fire From Live Downed Wire
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 In March, a New Jersey man was killed after he drove around traffic cones on a closed street and moving a downed …
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
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…
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Firefighters Rush To Scene Of Blaze After Hearing Explosion In Danbury
Danbury firefighters rushed to the scene of a blaze in town before receiving a dispatch call after hearing an explosion Sunday morning. The firefighters at fire headquarters heard an explosion just before the dispatch went off, said James Gagliardo, communications coordinator of the Danbury Fire Department. When they arrived at Fairlawn Avenue, there was a heavy fire at a two-bay, detached garage. The incident was upgraded to a working fire bringing in additional units to assist. The garage had hazardous materials inside in the form of oxygen and propane tanks for a glass blowing operation…
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Townhouse Fire Spreads Quickly In Danbury
A three-alarm fire spread to four townhouse units in short time early Friday morning in Danbury. Danbury Fire units were alerted by 911 around 6:40 a.m. Friday of a reported fire in a townhouse at 120 Triangle Street, said James Gagliardo, communication coordinator for the department. While responding units reported a column of smoke visible from White Street. Deputy Chief Bernie Meehan was first on scene and confirmed a working fire with a heavy volume of smoke and fire showing from the rear of the condo, Gagliardo said. The incident was quickly escalated to a three-alarm fire which brou…
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Pole In Danbury
A driver who had to be extricated from a vehicle after slamming into a power pole in Danbury was injured in the crash. The crash occurred around 11:18 p.m. Thursday on Town Hill Avenue near Clark Street after the driver lost control and hit the pole, said James Gagliardo, of the Danbury Fire Department. Danbury fire was already working another crash on I-84 when the call came in, so the Bethel Fire Department was called in to help with their rescue truck, Gagliardo said. Upon arrival on scene, first responders found that the car had struck a telephone pole and then rolled over onto its sid…
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Fire Causes Extensive Damage To Danbury Home
Danbury firefighters responded to an early morning kitchen fire that caused extensive damage before it was extinguished by the homeowner. The fire started around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at a home on Woodbury Lane, said the department's Communications Director James Gagliardo. Upon arrival, firefighters found the fire was extinguished by the homeowner using a garden hose but the home and kitchen had suffered extensive damage from the cooking fire, Gagliardo said. “The homeowner was very lucky that he was able to extinguish the fire with a small hose and using a towel to cover his face, but judgi…
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Neighbor Credited For His Role In Knocking Down Danbury House Fire
A local health department official is being credited for his role in knocking down a house fire at a neighboring home in Danbury on Friday night. Units were dispatched to a reported fire on Jefferson Avenue, upon arrival units saw smoke coming from the rear porch, said James Gagliardo, public information officer for the Danbury Fire Department. Moments earlier, Joe Mead, an official with the Danbury Health Department who lives across the street, heard someone banging on a door, Gagliardo said. When he looked outside he was told the rear porch was on fire. Mead then rushed to grab a 5-gall…
Danbury, CT
News
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.
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
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…
Danbury, CT
Lifestyle
Red Cross, Danbury Fire Department Partner To Offer Free Smoke Alarms
The City of Danbury Fire Department in partnership with the American Red Cross spent their St. Patrick's Day visiting residents to install free smoke alarms as a way to help reduce/eliminate fire-related deaths and injuries. The day-long event included a continental breakfast, provided by Dunkin Donuts and an extraordinary lunch buffet hosted by Taste of South Africa, said Danbury Fire Department Spokesman James Gagliardo. During the day, teams of volunteers made visits to homes, shared fire safety and preparedness information and installed smoke alarms. Volunteers helped families understan…
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