Norwalk Fire Department Swears In New Officers, Promotes Another Norwalk Fire Department Swears In New Officers, Promotes Another
Norwalk Fire Department Swears In New Officers, Promotes Another The Norwalk Fire Department recently held a promotional and swearing-in ceremony, at Norwalk Fire Headquarters, welcoming new members, and promoting others. During the event, probationary firefighters John Pomponio, Madeline Jankowski, and Gregory Petriccione were officially sworn into the department and Firefighter Jesse Granton, an 8-year veteran, was promoted to Fire Inspector, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Cheif Edward Prescott. Fire Inspector Jesse GrantonNorwalk Fire Department Fire Chief Geno Gatto, and Assistant Chief Chris King presided over the ceremony, while Mayor Harr…
Norwalk Fire Destroys Two Apartment Units, Displaces Residents Norwalk Fire Destroys Two Apartment Units, Displaces Residents
Norwalk Fire Destroys Two Apartment Units, Displaces Residents Norwalk firefighters responded to a quick-moving blaze that displaced several residents. The fire started around 3:35 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, at 24 Suncrest Road, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Todd Smith. According to Smith, firefighters arriving on the scene reported heavy fire in the rear of the building with an extension inside the building. The initial engine company stretched the tagline through the structure to the rear and proceeded to extinguish the exterior fire which had by this time extended up the structures vinyl siding and into the structure itself in…
Norwalk FD To Unveil New Fire Safety House Design Norwalk FD To Unveil New Fire Safety House Design
Norwalk FD To Unveil New Fire Safety House Design The Norwalk Fire Department’s Fire Safety House has a new look thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Norwalk.  The Kiwanis, who originally supplied the funding to purchase the camper more than 20 years ago, recently provided additional money so the trailer could get a new, modern look, said the Norwalk Fire Department. The trailer will be showcased for the first time outside of the Norwalk Public Schools STEM Expo on Saturday, March 16 at Brien McMahon High School. The Fire Safety House that was once a plain white trailer with sparse lettering is now wrapped in flames with bold graphics. The cart…
Several Displaced During Norwalk Apartment Fire Several Displaced During Norwalk Apartment Fire
Several Displaced During Norwalk Apartment Fire Several people were displaced by a fire at a Norwalk apartment house. Norwalk firefighters were dispatched around 9 a.m.Sunday, March 3, to 20 Paradiso St., for a report of smoke coming from the house, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Albe Bassett.  All the occupants had self-evacuated from the building prior to fire department arrival.  Upon arrival, firefighters found a fire burning in the ceiling of a second-floor bathroom and a third-floor apartment, Bassett said. Hose lines were stretched to extinguish the fires on both floors. There were …
Fire At Three-Story Norwalk Home Displaces 10 Fire At Three-Story Norwalk Home Displaces 10
Fire At Three-Story Norwalk Home Displaces 10 A fire at a three-story Norwalk home left 10 people homeless when the structure was gutted by smoke and fire. The fire started around 11:56 a.m. Saturday at 34 Kossuth St., said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Stephen Shay. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found fire showing on the second and third floors, he said. Norwalk firefighters working to extinguish a fire.Norwalk Fire Department "All 10 occupants managed to get out in time there were no reported injuries," said Shay. "However the house was gutted and is posted unfit for occupancy." The Red Cross is putting up…
Five Adults, Five Children Displaced In Norwalk House Fire Five Adults, Five Children Displaced In Norwalk House Fire
Five Adults, Five Children Displaced In Norwalk House Fire Five adults and five children have been displaced as a result of a house fire that broke out in Norwalk on Christmas night, according to the Norwalk Fire Department. The fire occurred at 16 Lexington Avenue around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 25. When fire crews responded to the call, they noticed upon arrival heavy smoke billowing from both stories of the duplex. Authorities also observed open flames coming from the second-story bedroom window. The heat from the fire melted the siding on the building next door. Fire crews were able to get the blaze under control within about 10 minutes…
Fire Breaks Out In Massive Norwalk Home Fire Breaks Out In Massive Norwalk Home
Fire Breaks Out In Massive Norwalk Home Firefighters battled an early morning fire at a large, 6,500-square-foot home in Norwalk. The fire broke out around 6:22 a.m. Wednesday at 4 Hilltop Road, in Norwalk, said the Norwalk Fire Department. Arriving crews were met heavy fire showing from the gable end and the roof, the department said. The fire, that was in the attic, caused the roof to collapse. In addition, there was smoke and water damage to the first and second floor, however, fire crews were able to protect the paintings and other valuables some being priceless.  All occupants managed to get out safely and there …
Family Of Four Escapes House Fire In Norwalk Family Of Four Escapes House Fire In Norwalk
Family Of Four Escapes House Fire In Norwalk A Norwalk family escaped injury when a fire started in the ceiling of their home Wednesday evening. The four, including two children, evacuated the home when they smelled smoke around 6:30 p.m. at 61 Rampart Road, and called 911, said the Norwalk Fire Department.  The father then went back inside the home to attempt to put out the fire with a garden hose before firefighters arrived, but had to leave as the smoke charged the attic space and started to fill the house, the department reported. The fire was located in the ceiling and the inaccessible attic space, of a two bedroom addition, to…
Fire Breaks Out At Main Street Business In Norwalk Fire Breaks Out At Main Street Business In Norwalk
Fire Breaks Out At Main Street Business In Norwalk A fire broke out late Saturday night at a business on Main Street in Norwalk. It happened around 11:45 p.m. at Yankee Peddler and Pawn Shop. The firefighters were alerted to the blaze by Norwalk Police Officers responding to a burglar alarm who noticed a strong odor of smoke in the area.  When the firefighters arrived, they quickly forced entry and found a small fire in a rear office of the building, the Norwalk Fire Department said. A rear door to the structure was also forced open to allow the building to be ventilated. The building is fortified with roll-down steel doors with…
Halloween Night Fire Destroys Two Vehicles, Garage In Westport Halloween Night Fire Destroys Two Vehicles, Garage In Westport
Halloween Night Fire Destroys Two Vehicles, Garage In Westport Two cars and a garage were destroyed during an intense fire in Westport on Halloween night. The Westport Fire Department received multiple calls for a reported house fire in the area of Sherwood Drive around 11:12 p.m. Wednesday, said the Westport Fire Department on Facebook. Arriving firefighters found a fully involved fire in a detached two-car garage, the department said. The next arriving engine company established a water supply to the nearest fire hydrant. Additional responding companies, including a truck from the Norwalk Fire Department, assisted with fire attack and expo…
'Medical Event' May Have Caused Death Of Stamford Man In Norwalk Crash 'Medical Event' May Have Caused Death Of Stamford Man In Norwalk Crash
'Medical Event' May Have Caused Death Of Stamford Man In Norwalk Crash A 59-year-old man died following a car crash from what may have been a medical event. The Norwalk Fire Department responded to a single car crash around 4:12 p.m. Sunday at 353 Main Ave., Hotel Zero, Sunday, said Norwalk Fire officials. The driver of a Subaru Forester may have suffered a medical event while driving northbound, on Main Avenue, officials said.  The SUV crossed the southbound lanes, mounted the curb, struck and split a 15-foot tree at the roots, then hit a parked vehicle in the hotel parking lot.  Both of the cars and tree ended up about 15-feet from the building. The unide…
Norwalk Man Saved By Combined Efforts Of Family, First Responders, Hospital Staff Norwalk Man Saved By Combined Efforts Of Family, First Responders, Hospital Staff
Norwalk Man Saved By Combined Efforts Of Family, First Responders, Hospital Staff A 53-year-old Norwalk man is alive thanks to the efforts of first responders and hospital employees after suffering a cardiac event. Todd Boe, of Norwalk, knew he had a heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy, which affects his heart’s ability to pump blood effectively, said staff with Norwalk Hospital. But for the past several years, Boe's had been living with his condition successfully, until the evening of July 6, when for no reason he suffered a life-threatening cardiac event when he collapsed during a family dinner outing, they said. His family members immediately called 911 — a…