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Fairfield News: Fireplace Gets Out Of Control

Mar 7, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

2021-03-07@11:34pm--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic-- What was going to be a relaxing evening around the fireplace turned out to be chaos after the fire got out of control and extended to the home and attic. Firefighters were quick on the scene and kept the fire from spreading throughout the home. There were no reported injuries. The fire was recalled in about 45 minutes. The building inspector was called to the scene. DoingItLocal is your ONLY breaking news source.

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Bridgeport News: Suspect Wanted For Shooting Arrested After Pursuit/Crash

Feb 24, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

2021-02-24@10:45am-- #Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic-- A suspect wanted in a shots fired incident in Bridgeport’s east side was apprehend along with the firearm recovery after a pursuit and crash on Tunxis Hill Cutoff and Villa Avenue. The car was being pursued by Bridgeport Police on North Avenue when the suspect turned onto Tunxis Hill Cutoff and crashed into a pickup truck at the intersection (Stop and Shop Gas, Stop and Shop, Andres Diner are at this intersection). The suspect was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. Bridgeport Police said in a statement “Today, at 1045 hours, a Shotspotter activation occurred on Helen Street. Officers on patrol located the vehicle and driver responsible for the shooting incident and attempted a motor…

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Smoke Detector awakens Fairfield residents of early morning fires

Feb 20, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

FAIRFIELD, CT, Thursday, February 11, 2021: At 4:33 A.M. the Emergency Communications Center received a report by a resident of a fire on the second floor at a three-family residence at 556 Black Rock Turnpike.  The Fairfield Fire Department responded and arrived on scene within four minutes of notification.  At the time of arrival, the exact location of the fire was unknown.  During an interior search, firefighters located two small fires in separate locations, while residents awoken by the smoke detector’s alarm attempted to make contact with others still asleep in the multi-family residence. Firefighters from Ladder Company Two forced entry into a first floor apartment to awake a still sleeping resident and escorted her to safety.   Engine Two, under…

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Fairfield Police Chief To Retire

Dec 30, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

FAIRFIELD -- Following nearly four decades of service with the Fairfield Police Department, Chief Christopher Lyddy announces that he will retire in January 2021. "Looking back on my 38-year career, I have been blessed to work alongside some of the finest individuals this profession has ever produced," Chief Lyddy said. "I am the product of many officers and supervisors who came before me and shaped me through the years."Chief Lyddy was first introduced to the Fairfield Police Department in 1976 at the age of 16 when he joined the Fairfield Police Explorer Program, volunteering his time to the agency while also learning the tenants of law enforcement.While pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode…

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Fairfield News: No Charges After Road Rage Incident

Dec 2, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-12-02@11:11am-- #Fairfield CT-- Fairfield Police say they initially received a call from a driver who said he was being chased by two cars that were waving firearms. The call started on Jefferson Street, then on to Park Avenue into Trumbull, but then reversed back to Fairfield. The caller said he was rear-ended but fled the scene out of fear of the other drivers. The two drivers stopped that were allegedly involved in the chase stopped after the accident. Police checked both vehicles and drivers and found no firearms. One of the cars had heavy front end damage and was towed to the police station because it had no insurance.

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Fairfield News: Firefighters Battle 2nd Blaze

Nov 27, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-11-27 1:58am--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic-- Firefighters fought a second fire tonight in the 500 block of Black Rock Turnpike. Firefighters found fire on the exterior wall on the lefts side of the home where the utilities enter the home. There were no injuries and the fire marshal was called in to investigate the cause of the fire. DoingItLocal is your ONLY breaking news source.

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Fairfield News: Thanksgiving Evening House Fire

Nov 27, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-11-26@7:20PM-- #Fairfield CT-- #ctfire-- . Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola said the Narrow Street homeowner had a fire going in the fireplace when they noticed flames coming from the light fixtures above the fireplace. When firefighters arrived, they found flames on the left side of the home. Firefighters made a quick exterior attack with water stored on one of the firetrucks. They then began opening the wall inside Firefighters managed to keep the fire from extending to the second floor and into the attic. The fire marshal is on the scene to determine the exact cause of the fire. Westport assisted on scene, Bridgeport covered the empty Fairfield firehouses and an accident on I-95 northbound between exits 24 and 25.…

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