Month: February 2018

Norwalk News: Explosion-Smoke-No Power

10:40pm--#Norwalk CT-- First responders received multiple calls for an explosion and then smoke coming out of the sewer drain on Washington Street.   Firefighters on scene reporting no power in the area, probably a blown transformer.   This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_64303" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Does your battery have 9 lives?[/caption]

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Stratford News: Chemical Fire

Fire Department UPDATE: At 2220 hrs. the Stratford 911 Center received a 911 call from an employee of Ashcroft Inc. stating that there was a fire inside the building located at 250 East Main Street. The Stratford Fire Marshals Office reports that several second shift employees observed a worsening smoke condition inside the production area. Simultaneously alerting Stratford 911 and initiating an evacuation of the facility, employees applied three portable fire extinguishers to control the fire. Subsequently, the building fire sprinkler system activated due to the worsening conditions holding the fire in check until the arrival of Stratford Fire personnel at 2227 hrs. Stratford Fire personnel under the command of Assistant Chief Timothy Brennan insured the extinguishment of the fire, shutting…

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

Fire Department UPDATE: On February 7, 2018 at 6:15pm Westport Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a truck on fire at 119 North Avenue. The Westport Fire Department initially responded with 2 Engines and the Shift Commander. While responding the Westport Fire Dispatch received information that the vehicle was close to the house and other vehicles. An additional Engine and Ladder truck were dispatched. Engine 6 from the Coleytown Fire Station was first to arrive and reported a contractors van heavily involved in fire. Engine 6 reported no fire threatening the home or other vehicles. Companies quickly extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported. The Westport Fire Marshall’s Office responded to conduct an investigation. The Westport Police Department and Westport…

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Norwalk News: Firearm/Burglary Arrest

#Norwalk CT--On January 22, 2018, at 4:53pm, officers from the Patrol Division responded to a burglary at a residence on Hadik Parkway. Arriving officers ascertained that the suspects had fled the scene prior to their arrival. However, officers obtained a vehicle description and suspect information from the complainant, who was home during the incident. The complainant stated the suspects attempted to force open two exterior doors however, they were unable to gain entry into the residence. A short time later officers located the suspect vehicle stopped in front of 7 Midwood Road. Officers contacted the five occupants of the vehicle and initially arrested two of the five for the burglary attempt. During a search of the car, officers located a…

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Fairfield News: Bank Robbery

The Fairfield Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at the Key Bank, 1731 Post Rd. at 11:30 am on 02/07/2018. The suspect pictured below entered the store and passed the clerk a note that indicated that he was committing a robbery. The suspect left out the back door of the business with an undisclosed amount of cash and the clerk called police immediately after the incident occurred. Nobody at the scene was injured. The incident was captured on surveillance cameras within the store. The suspect is described as an African American male, wearing dark sunglasses, blue gloves, a dark colored hoodie, dark pants and tan shoes. Anyone with information regarding the robbery, or the suspect pictured below, is…

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