Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family Home In Norwalk Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family Home In Norwalk
Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family Home In Norwalk Nine people were left homeless following a fire that destroyed a multi-family residence in Fairfield County. The fire took place in Norwalk around 10:10 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 43 Lexington Ave. The fire started in the bedroom of the home and quickly spread to floors above, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Steve Shay. There were nine occupants at home at the time of the fire and all escaped without injury, Shay said. "However, all of their belongings were destroyed," Shay said.  The house was gutted and posted unfit for occupancy, displacing all nine occupants. Shay said…

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by Kathy Reakes
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk
Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk A dog was rescued and rushed to a veterinarian clinic after being rescued from a Fairfield County apartment fire. The fire took place in Norwalk around 7:50 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9, on France Street. The fire was located in a two-apartment unit at the rear of the property, said Edward McCabe, assistant chief operations for the Norwalk Fire Department.  Initial reports stated that all occupants were out of the building except for a dog on the first floor, McCabe said. Upon arrival, the first engine company encountered smoke and fire in the kitchen of the first-floor unit. While att…

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by Kathy Reakes
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Norwalk Man, Age 60, Drowns Attempting To Save Woman, Police Say Norwalk Man, Age 60, Drowns Attempting To Save Woman, Police Say
Norwalk Man, Age 60, Drowns Attempting To Save Woman, Police Say A 60-year-old Fairfield County man drowned while attempting to save another person struggling in the water. The incident took place in Norwalk at Calf Pasture Beach near the Coast Guard Auxiliary building around 4:45 p.m., Sunday, July 31. Police responded to the beach after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting an unconscious person in the water at Calf Pasture Beach, said Lt. Terrence Blake, of the Norwalk Police. An officer assigned to Calf Pasture Beach arrived on the scene moments later and observed people pulling an unconscious man to shore and assisting a conscious female to shore,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Blaze Breaks Out At Norwalk Home Blaze Breaks Out At Norwalk Home
Blaze Breaks Out At Norwalk Home Crews extinguished a blaze that broke out at a Fairfield County home. Firefighters responded to a residential fire at a house on Morehouse Lane in Norwalk at about 4:45 p.m on Friday, July 29, the Norwalk Fire Department reported. When authorities arrived, fire was showing from the rear deck and siding, and smoke was coming from the eves of the house, the fire department reported. Officials said the fire was brought under control in 26 minutes. Authorities did not report any injuries.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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by Nicole Valinote
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Person Injured After Boat Catches Fire In Norwalk Person Injured After Boat Catches Fire In Norwalk
Person Injured After Boat Catches Fire In Norwalk One person suffered burns from a boat fire at a marina in Fairfield County. Firefighters responded to the blaze at Norwalk Cove Marina, located at 48 Calf Pasture Beach Road, at about 3:10 p.m. on Friday, July 29, according to the Norwalk Fire Department. Officials said a cabin cruiser-style recreational boat had heavy fire at the rear. The fire started in the engine compartment and extended onto the main deck, authorities reported. A male victim, whose age was not released, was taken to a hospital for treatment of burns, the fire department said. Norwalk Fire said the blaze was placed u…

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by Nicole Valinote
Westport, CT
Police & Fire
Crews Extinguish Blaze At Westport Residence Crews Extinguish Blaze At Westport Residence
Crews Extinguish Blaze At Westport Residence Firefighters worked overnight to extinguish a blaze that broke out at a Fairfield County home. Crews responded to a deck fire at a home on Island Way in Westport at about 1:40 a.m. on Monday, July 25, according to the Town of Westport Fire Department. A mutual aid truck company from Norwalk also responded to the scene. Authorities located the fire on an exterior deck on the second floor of the home, officials said.  Crews quickly extinguished the fire, the fire department reported. Officials said the cause of the fire is being investigated by the Westport Fire Marshal's office. Wes…

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by Nicole Valinote
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Lanes Reopen After I-95 Crash In Norwalk Lanes Reopen After I-95 Crash In Norwalk
Lanes Reopen After I-95 Crash In Norwalk This story has been updated. Lanes on a stretch of I-95 have reopened after being closed most of Saturday morning, June 18 following a tractor-trailer crash. The crash happened southbound between exits 14 and 13 at 5 a.m.  A tractor-trailer truck in the breakdown lane was waiting to have a tire repaired when another tractor-trailer struck it, Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Edward Prescott said.  The crash ruptured the diesel saddle tank of the disabled truck and spilled the vegetable contents of the other truck across the highway, Prescott said. The two drivers were uninj…

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by Joe Lombardi
Norwalk, CT
News
Officials ID Norwalk Girl Killed In Massive House Fire Officials ID Norwalk Girl Killed In Massive House Fire
Officials ID Norwalk Girl Killed In Massive House Fire A 7-year-old Fairfield County girl who died in a fast-moving house fire has been identified by officials. Summer Fawcett, of Norwalk, was killed around 5 a.m., Saturday, May 14 at 7 Nelson Ave., said the Norwalk Fire Department. See Earlier Story: 7-Year-Old Girl Killed, Father Injured In Massive Norwalk House FireShe was born on May 8, 2015, and is the daughter of Blair and Lindsay Fawcett. A first-grade student, she attended Cranbury Elementary School and had also attended Tracey Magnet School. On Saturday, Norwalk Schools Superintendent Dr. Alexandra Estrella announced school…

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by Kathy Reakes
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
7-Year-Old Girl Killed, Father Injured In Massive Norwalk House Fire 7-Year-Old Girl Killed, Father Injured In Massive Norwalk House Fire
7-Year-Old Girl Killed, Father Injured In Massive Norwalk House Fire A 7-year-old girl was killed and her father injured during a massive house fire in Fairfield County. The blaze broke out in Norwalk around 5 a.m., Saturday, May 14 at 7 Nelson Ave. Arriving Norwalk firefighters found heavy fire on the front of the house, a burning power line down across the street, and two vehicles on fire in the driveway, said Assistant Fire Chief Edward McCabe of the Norwalk Fire Department. A man and woman who had escaped the fire with their 9-year-old son were in the backyard, attempting to rescue their 7- year-old daughter, who was asleep in a second-floor bedroom, M…

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by Kathy Reakes
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Fire Produces Toxic Smoke In Norwalk Fire Produces Toxic Smoke In Norwalk
Fire Produces Toxic Smoke In Norwalk Fire crews responded after a container of rolled electrical conduit caught fire in Fairfield County, producing toxic smoke. Firefighters in Norwalk arrived at the blaze on Meadow Street at about 1 p.m. on Monday, May 9, according to the Norwalk Fire Department. Officials said the plastic burns at high temperatures, which caused the toxic smoke. The fire spread from the 40-foot container to nearby products and to a car on a neighboring property, the fire department said.  The blaze was brought under control in about an hour, officials said. The fire department said no injuries were r…

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by Nicole Valinote
Westport, CT
Police & Fire
50 Animals Saved In Westport Fire As Residents Jump From Windows 50 Animals Saved In Westport Fire As Residents Jump From Windows
50 Animals Saved In Westport Fire As Residents Jump From Windows Some 50 dogs and cats were saved during a fast-moving fire in Fairfield County that caused residents to jump from second-floor windows. The fire began in Westport around 11:45 p.m., Wednesday, April 20 in a mixed-occupancy building that housed apartments and an animal boarding facility. Westport Police officers arrived and reported a visible fire coming from the building, said Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gootman, of the Westport Fire Department. The fire department arrived and found heavy fire on the second floor of the building, Gootman said. Westport firefighters at work.Westport Fire…

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by Kathy Reakes
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
One Killed In Norwalk Apartment Fire, Officials Say One Killed In Norwalk Apartment Fire, Officials Say
One Killed In Norwalk Apartment Fire, Officials Say One person was killed during an apartment fire in Fairfield County overnight.  The fire took place in Norwalk around 8:15 p.m., Monday, April 18, at 14 Prowitt St. The body of a deceased person was found when Norwalk firefighters responded to the complex for a report of an apartment fire, said Deputy Chief Michael P. McCallum, of the Norwalk Fire Department. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire, searched the apartment, and ventilated the building, McCallum said.  The fire was reported under control at 8:30 p.m.  The department did not reveal the gender or t…

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by Kathy Reakes