Fairfield

Fairfield News: Dog Locked In Closed Up Car

12:22pm--#Fairfield CT--A dog is locked in a Toyota Prius with New Hampshire plates at Whole Foods.  The windows are up and the engine is off.  Police on the way.   Un perro está bloqueado en un Toyota Prius con placas de New Hampshire en Whole Foods. Las ventanas están en marcha y el motor está apagado. Policía en el camino. Um cão está trancado em um Toyota Prius com placas de New Hampshire no Whole Foods. As janelas estão fechadas e com o motor desligado. Polícia no caminho.

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Drone Assists Fairfield Firefighters

VIDEO REPORT--#Fairfield CT--Assistant Fire Chief Chris Tracy of the Fairfield Fire Department took time out his busy schedule to tell us how a drone assisted them in fighting the lumberyard fire Wednesday. Bridgeport Firefighter Keith Muratori (Rescue 5) has assisted firefighters in Bridgeport and neighboring towns with his drone to give firefighters a real time assessment of a fire's progress from above. In this instance the quonset hut style warehouses were abandoned and firefighters only attempted an exterior attack so as not to risk their well being.   The aerial footage provided incident commander and firefighters in real time where hot spots were, if their streams were being effective or if they resources should be directed elsewhere. The footage Keith…

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Governor’s Residence Participating in State’s Annual Tourism Event

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Governor’s Residence will be participating in the state’s 11th annual Connecticut Open House Day and will be open to the public for tours from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2015. Connecticut Open House Day is an annual showcase coordinated by the Connecticut Office of Tourism that encourages residents and visitors to explore the state’s exciting destinations and attractions – new and old – by offering special incentives for one day only, such as free or reduced admission, free gifts, or special exhibits and activities. This year, on June 13, approximately 188 arts, history and tourism attractions throughout the state will be participating in the event,…

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Fairfield News: Lumber Yard On Fire Again…….

7:45pm--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters were once again dispatched to 100 Thorpe Street.   The property owners were on scene and would not let me anywhere near the property.  So I visited my news friends Beth and Paul on Ruane Street where I recorded the fire last night.  Smoke was visible and the sound of the firefighter's chainsaws could be heard.   Radio reports verified that 3 lines are in use to fight tonight's fire.

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Fairfield News: Massive Fire

Special Thanks to Paul and Beth for their hospitality in letting me record in their backyard to get this amazing footage. At 7:05pm Fairfield's Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting smoke visible rising from the southernmost warehouse on the site of the former Fairfield Lumber. Fairfield Fire Engines 1, 2, 4, 5, Ladders 1, 2 and Car 3 were dispatched, with Lt Jay Swindon on Engine 2 first on scene confirming a working structure fire. Assistant Chief Erik Kalapir arrived on scene shortly and assumed command, calling for Engine 3 and an additional Ladder from Bridgeport. Bridgeport Fire Ladder 11 was dispatched, with Engine 10, Ladder 10, Safety 1 and Battalion 1 added to the assignment by Command. Fairfield…

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Fairfield First Selectman On GE’s Threat To Move Out

#Fairfield CT--Video Report---Earlier today General Electric, Fairfield's largest taxpayer threatened to move out if the State of Connecticut moves forward with their plans to raise taxes in the the state.  First Selectman Tetreau told me he believes it is not the company's immediate interest at this time after they just expanded their present facility.   Tetreau believes this is statement of direction but that the state needs to create a business friendly environment.  "The problems we have in the state aren't going to be fixed overnight, I think they want to see us move in the right direction" said Tetreau.

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