6:12pm–#Fairfield Connecticut–A fire that was believed to have started in the garage area at 145 Mountain Laurel Drive spread to the attic.  The homeowners, their children and rabbit were able to escape without harm.  No firefighters were injured in battling the fire.  Firefighters from Westport and Bridgeport provided mutual aid.  The fire marshal was called in to investigate the cause.

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Special thanks to Erik Kalapir for providing this photo.
Erik Kalapir2
Special thanks to Erik Kalapir for providing this photo.

By Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.

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