Long Island Sound Tornado Confirmed During Tropical Storm Isaias Long Island Sound Tornado Confirmed During Tropical Storm Isaias
Long Island Sound Tornado Confirmed During Tropical Storm Isaias Reports of a tornado touching down in coastal Fairfield County from the Long Island Sound during the height of Tropical Storm Isaias have proven to be accurate. The National Weather Service confirmed late Friday afternoon, Aug. 7 that a storm cell produced a waterspout off the ocean that made landfall as an EF-1 tornado in the Saugatuck section of Westport at about 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. EF-1 tornadoes are the second-lowest level twisters, but still pack estimated maximum winds of between 86 and 110 miles per hour. The twister did not last long, traveling only about 50 yards …
One Rescued Before Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Merritt Parkway One Rescued Before Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Merritt Parkway
One Rescued Before Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Merritt Parkway One person who was trapped in a vehicle following a single-vehicle crash on the Merritt Parkway was extricated by firefighters. Another person in the vehicle was able to climb out following the Fairfield County crash around 8:30 p.m., Sunday, June 7, near Exit 42 in Westport. ​According to the Westport Fire Department,  the first arriving fire unit found the vehicle on its roof in the left lane of the highway.  Fire personnel checked the vehicle and found a single person was trapped in the vehicle.  Firefighters deployed a protective hose line and began to set up for extric…
Cause Of House Fire Under Investigation In Fairfield County Cause Of House Fire Under Investigation In Fairfield County
Cause Of House Fire Under Investigation In Fairfield County Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a fire found in a wall of a home in the area. The call for the fire in the Fairfield County home came in around 8:32 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, on Turkey Hill Lane in Westport, said Assistant Fire Chief Jeffrey Gootman. Westport firefighters responded with four engines, a ladder truck, Gootman said. "Arriving units found smoke in the basement and the first floor," he said. A further investigation found a fire in a wall on the first floor. Access was made to the wall and the fire was quickly extinguished. The cause of the fire is under investi…
Police: Restaurant Owner Attempts To Put Out Kitchen Fire Without Warning Customers, Employees Police: Restaurant Owner Attempts To Put Out Kitchen Fire Without Warning Customers, Employees
Police: Restaurant Owner Attempts To Put Out Kitchen Fire Without Warning Customers, Employees A restaurant owner was arrested after allegedly failing to warn customers or staff of a kitchen fire that he was attempting to put out himself. The fire took place around 6:50 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 29, in Westport at the Little Kitchen, at 423 Post Road East, said police. When Westport firefighters responded to the fire after being waved down by a passing motorist that flames were coming from the roof of the restaurant, Westport Police said. Responding fire units determined that there had been an active fire in the kitchen of the restaurant, which the owner, Qing Wan, 52, of Riverside,…
Malfunctioning Boiler Causes Roof Fire In Westport Malfunctioning Boiler Causes Roof Fire In Westport
Malfunctioning Boiler Causes Roof Fire In Westport Westport firefighters were able to quickly douse a roof fire caused by a malfunctioning boiler. The fire started around 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 30 at a home on Crooked Mile Road, said the Westport Fire Department. Firefighters arrived on the scene quickly and found that the fire was contained to the roof and was likely caused by the malfunctioning boiler.  No injuries were reported.
Raccoon With Head Stuck In Peanut Butter Jar Rescued In Westport Raccoon With Head Stuck In Peanut Butter Jar Rescued In Westport
Raccoon With Head Stuck In Peanut Butter Jar Rescued In Westport It’s not just cats that firefighters save from trees. Crews from the Westport Fire Department came to the rescue of a curious raccoon that found itself in a precarious position when it got its head stuck in a peanut butter jar. Firefighters were able to free the animal from its confines and it took off into the woods following the scare. According to wildlife officials, "in addition to being able to climb, dig, and swim, raccoons have thumb-like digits on their front paws that allow them to grab, twist, pull, and tear.  "This allows them to open trash cans, dig through garbage, and g…
Truck Fire Causes Closure Of Busy Roadway In Westport Truck Fire Causes Closure Of Busy Roadway In Westport
Truck Fire Causes Closure Of Busy Roadway In Westport A truck fire closed the Newtown Turnpike in Westport for more than an hour on Wednesday, May 29. Westport firefighters responded to the call for a fire in the back of a pickup truck around 5:48 a.m., the department said. Arriving companies, including two fire engines and the shift commander, found a pick-up truck in the roadway on fire.  Firefighters quickly stretched a fire hose line and doused the fire within minutes, the department said. There were no reported injuries. The fire is under investigation by the Westport Fire Marshal’s Office.
Three Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Causes Hours-Long Merritt Parkway Closure Three Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Causes Hours-Long Merritt Parkway Closure
Three Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Causes Hours-Long Merritt Parkway Closure Three people were injured during a three-vehicle crash on the Merritt Parkway. The crash took place just before 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 2, northbound on the Merritt Parkway in Westport, reported the Westport Fire Department. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found multiple vehicles involved and people walking around the roadway, so a second engine was added to the assignment for manpower, the department said. Westport EMS, Westport Police and CT State Police also responded to the scene. Three people were injured during a crash on the Merritt Parkway.Town of Westport Fire De…
Tractor-Trailer Driver Escapes Injury In I-95 Rollover Crash Tractor-Trailer Driver Escapes Injury In I-95 Rollover Crash
Tractor-Trailer Driver Escapes Injury In I-95 Rollover Crash A tractor-trailer driver escaped injuries during an early morning rollover crash on I-95 in Westport that closed one lane of traffic, said the Westport Fire Department. The crash took place around 5:56 a.m., Friday, April 26, about a mile past the Sherwood Island Connector, said the Connecticut State Police. Once on the scene, Westport firefighters confirmed the crash and the truck down an embankment.  "Crews checked the truck of signs of entrapment or injuries, both were negative," they reported on Facebook. The Town of Westport Fire Department on the scene of a rollover crash.Town o…
Van Slams Into Utility Pole In Westport Van Slams Into Utility Pole In Westport
Van Slams Into Utility Pole In Westport Some Westport residents were without power for several hours after a van slammed into a utility pole, snapping it in half. The incident took place on Wedgewood Road in the afternoon on Thursday, April 18,  said the Westport Fire Department. Police, fire and emergency personnel responded to the crash, that damaged the pole, in turn, causing a power outage in the area. Power crews worked to replace the pole, returning power to all by 8 p.m.  There was no word of injuries. 
Traffic Backed Up For Miles On I-95 Following Tractor-Trailer Crash Traffic Backed Up For Miles On I-95 Following Tractor-Trailer Crash
Traffic Backed Up For Miles On I-95 Following Tractor-Trailer Crash Traffic is still moving at a crawl on I-95 in Westport following a tractor-trailer rollover crash that injured one person. The Westport Fire Department responded to a crash around 5 a.m., Thursday, March 28, for a reported tractor-trailer rollover northbound on I-95 between Exits 18 -19 in Westport, said the Westport Fire Department. Responding firefighters reported a tractor-trailer on its side with one occupant trapped in the cab, the department said.  One person was extricated from a tractor-trailer crash.Westport Fire Department The person was extricated by Westport and Fairfield f…
Two Injured In Rollover I-95 Crash In Westport Two Injured In Rollover I-95 Crash In Westport
Two Injured In Rollover I-95 Crash In Westport Two people received injuries during a two-vehicle rollover crash on I-95 in Westport. The crash took place around 6:51 p.m. Tuesday, in Westport, closing the right southbound lane between Exits 18 and 19, said the Connecticut State Police. According to police, the crash occurred when both vehicles, were traveling southbound on I-95 when one of the vehicles veered left for an unknown reason and struck the other vehicle. The veering vehicle then rolled over and came to a final rest on its roof in the right lane, state police said.  The Westport Fire Department responded to th…