One Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Norwalk One Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Norwalk
One Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Norwalk One person was killed after a vehicle crashed into a tree in Fairfield County. The crash took place just after midnight on Monday, June 15, at the intersection of East Avenue and Sunset Hill Avenue in Norwalk, said Lt. Jared Zwickler.  When officers arrived on the scene of the crash they found a car had struck a tree and had heavy damage.  Firefighters from the Norwalk Fire Department extricated the lone occupant of the vehicle who was pronounced dead at the scene, Zwickler said. The crash is under investigation.  Anyone with information is asked to cal…
Fire Breaks Out At Popular Restaurant In Fairfield County Fire Breaks Out At Popular Restaurant In Fairfield County
Fire Breaks Out At Popular Restaurant In Fairfield County A popular area restaurant was saved from destruction after a police officer passing by noticed smoke coming from the roof and called in a fire alarm. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 8:50 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, when a Norwalk Police officer noticed smoke at Valencia Luncheria at 163 Main St., in Norwalk, said Norwalk Fire Assistant Chief Chris King. Norwalk firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes and forced their way into the building, said King. Once inside, they found flames coming from one of the ovens in the kitchen. The fire suppression system in the over…
School Bus Driver Trapped, Several Students Injured In Westport Crash School Bus Driver Trapped, Several Students Injured In Westport Crash
School Bus Driver Trapped, Several Students Injured In Westport Crash A school bus carrying children crashed in Westport, trapping the driver, and slightly injuring several children. The crash took place around 8:15 a.m., Friday, Feb. 7, at the intersection of Sylvan Road North and Orchard Hill Road in Westport, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso. Prezioso said initial findings at the scene show that the bus had been traveling southbound on Sylvan Road North approaching Orchard Hill Road when it veered off the roadway striking a traffic sign, stone wall and large tree causing significant front end damage.  As a result, the bus…
Areas Near Transformer Explosion In Norwalk Expected To Remain Without Power For Most Of Day Areas Near Transformer Explosion In Norwalk Expected To Remain Without Power For Most Of Day
Areas Near Transformer Explosion In Norwalk Expected To Remain Without Power For Most Of Day Norwalk Fire Department officials say businesses near the area where an explosion and fire in a sidewalk electrical transformer took place will be without power most the day. The incident took place around 9:35 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, in front of 44 North Main Street, said Norwalk Deputy Fire Chief Edward Prescott. According to Prescott, the vault/transformer had its door blown open with flames and heavy black smoke showing, when firefighters arrived on the scene.  Firefighters initially stood by with a hose line and checked the buildings near the vault for any smoke or fire extension…
Transformer Fire Closes Norwalk Roadway, Cuts Power, Police Say Transformer Fire Closes Norwalk Roadway, Cuts Power, Police Say
Transformer Fire Closes Norwalk Roadway, Cuts Power, Police Say A transformer fire caused a road closure and cut power to many in Norwalk. A transformer exploded about around 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, on North Main Street, police said. Police say North Main has reopened after being closed between Washington and Marshall streets. The explosion was caused by an underground transformer fire that also caused a major power outage in downtown Norwalk, police said. Norwalk firefighters and South Norwalk Electric Works crews are on the scene, police said.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Three Injured In Multi-Vehicle Norwalk Crash Three Injured In Multi-Vehicle Norwalk Crash
Three Injured In Multi-Vehicle Norwalk Crash Three people were injured following a three-vehicle crash on New Year's Day in Norwalk. The crash took place around 415 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 1, on Martin Luther King Drive, in the area of UPS, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Edward Prescott. A Norwalk firefighter who was on his way to work came upon the accident and rushed to help.  He found the driver of a  BMW unconscious, and immediately began offering aid, as Norwalk Police arrived on the scene, Prescott said. He was assisted by the first arriving police officers in getting the driver off the embankment to th…
Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In Norwalk Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In Norwalk
Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In Norwalk A fire broke out at a commercial building in Norwalk overnight. The fire in the single-story structure at 108 Connecticut Ave., began around 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, Deputy Chief Edward Prescott of the Norwalk Fire Department said.  The renovated building was set to open in January as a barbershop.  The fire was quickly knocked down once firefighters gained entry into the structure, a metal roll-up security door that covered the front of the building and had to be cut open, according to Prescott. While the fire was contained to the building, firefighters positioned a…
Fire Displaces New Canaan Family Fire Displaces New Canaan Family
Fire Displaces New Canaan Family A two-alarm fire left a New Canaan home with extensive damage, officials said. Fire crews were dispatched to a Strawberry Hill Road home shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, where there was a report of a fire that spread from the chimney to the surrounding walls and an attic space, Fire Marshal Fred Baker said. “The fire appears to have been caused by a breach in the chimney system, allowing hot embers to escape and ignite the structural members,” he said. The homeowners were able to escape the home at the time the blaze broke out, and no injuries were reported. They reportedly pl…
Photos: Details Emerge After Five-Vehicle, Chain-Reaction Crash Causes Merritt Parkway Closure Photos: Details Emerge After Five-Vehicle, Chain-Reaction Crash Causes Merritt Parkway Closure
Photos: Details Emerge After Five-Vehicle, Chain-Reaction Crash Causes Merritt Parkway Closure A stretch of the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield County has reopened after a five-vehicle, chain-reaction crash caused its closure during the evening commute. The closure, on the northbound side, started around 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 and is between Main Avenue (Exit 40) and Route 33 (Exit 41).  During the closure, members of the Norwalk Fire Department worked to extricate two occupants from their vehicle. The extrication of the male passenger took a couple of minutes, and he was transported to Norwalk Hospital by Westport EMS, with non-life threatening injuries, the …
Merritt Parkway Stretch Reopens After Pileup Crash Merritt Parkway Stretch Reopens After Pileup Crash
Merritt Parkway Stretch Reopens After Pileup Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield County has reopened after a five-vehicle, chain-reaction crash caused its closure. The closure, on the northbound side, started around 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 and is between Main Avenue (Exit 40) and Route 33 (Exit 41).  During the closure, members of the Norwalk Fire Department worked to extricate two occupants from their vehicle. The extrication of the male passenger took a couple of minutes, and he was transported to Norwalk Hospital by Westport EMS, with non-life threatening injuries, t…
Photos: Three Dozen Firefighters Battle Blaze At Norwalk Home Photos: Three Dozen Firefighters Battle Blaze At Norwalk Home
Photos: Three Dozen Firefighters Battle Blaze At Norwalk Home More than 35 firefighters responded to a Norwalk house fire that left one person without a home. The fire began around 8:45 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at a home on Ravenwood Road, said Norwalk Fire Deputy Chief Todd Smith. When Norwalk firefighters arrived on the scene they found a raised, ranch house with fire billowing through the roof, the front door, and from the right side of the house, Smith said. In addition to the roof burning over the bedrooms the fire was extending up into the hallway and into the bedrooms, he said. Firefighters, using ground ladders made entry through the garage …
Lawnmower Fire Extends To Norwalk Home, Causing Extensive Damage Lawnmower Fire Extends To Norwalk Home, Causing Extensive Damage
Lawnmower Fire Extends To Norwalk Home, Causing Extensive Damage A lawnmower fire in the garage of a Norwalk home, traveled to the house, causing extensive damage. The Norwalk Fire Department responded to the fire around 3:46 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 4 Bayberry Lane, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Edward Prescott. When firefighters arrived, the two-car garage below the ranch-style house was fully involved in fire and extending up the side of the home, Prescott said. Firefighters' initial fire attack was hampered by an electrical service line arcing after it burned off the house, but despite the slight delay maneuvering the hose lines around…