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Westport News: Basement Fire

Sep 4, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Westport firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fire in a residence on Morningside Lane. The initial dispatch was four Engines, one Truck company, and the shift commander. A mutual aid Ladder company was added en route for the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT).   Westport Engine 5 arrived 1 st and reported smoke showing from the residence. Engine 5 stretched a 1 3/4” attack line to the rear of the house and located a fire in the basement. Truck 1’s crew assisted with locating and confining the fire to the basement while performing a primary search of the basement and coordinated ventilation to limit smoke and fire damage. Engine 6’s crew performed a primary search on the 1 st…

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Westport News: Criminal Lockout

Aug 26, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT--  On the evening of Monday July 13, 2020, police responded to a complaint of a tenant being denied access to her rental property by her landlord. Responding officers met with the victim, who explained that she had been renting a room at a residence owned by Gail Heitz. She alleged that she was unable to access her room that evening due to the garage code being modified and not provided to her. As this was her only way of accessing the property, it required her to find other accommodations for the night. When officers were able to arrange a time for the victim to retrieve her property from within Heitz’ residence, it was again noted that the garage…

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Westport News: Couch Fire Reignites

Aug 23, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-08-23@8:30pm--#Westport CT-- A candle started a couch on fire on Maplewood Avenue.  The homeowner thought they put the fire out but still called the fire department.  When the firefighters arrived, the couch reignited which they quickly extinguished and then brought the couch outdoors.   This news report is made possible by:  

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I-95 Crash

Aug 22, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-08-22@1:39pm--#Westport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash on I-95 northbound between exits 18-19.  There is a truck in the left breakdown lane and a car into the guardrail in the right breakdown lane.  Traffic is backed up for at least a half a mile.  

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Westport News: Information on Isaias Aftermath and Restoration/Clean up Efforts

Aug 17, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Westport, CT – The following message and recap was issued by First Selectman Jim Marpe, the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Westport Emergency Response Team today: While power has been restored, Eversource continues to manage complex issues, including damage to underground systems. Residents are reminded that this work may cause disruption in service, but any resulting outage should be for a short period of time while the issue is addressed. Homeowners are advised to contact insurance agents/companies to request information to determine eligibility for and submission of insurance claims. If your power has been restored and your cable/internet access remains down, please contact your provider. Some fiber cables have been compromised. Town officials remain in contact with these…

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Westport Police Department Urges Residents to Lock Vehicles

Aug 14, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport, CT-- In a July 10, 2020 press release by this agency, the pronounced spike in property crimes within Westport was detailed at length. Unfortunately, this upward trend has only continued since that time, especially as it relates to the perpetration of motor vehicle thefts and motor vehicle burglaries occurring in the overnight hours.   Since that last release, Westport police have taken a total of fourteen additional stolen motor vehicle reports and have recovered one stolen vehicle from another jurisdiction. From the time period of Thursday July 30, 2020 through Tuesday August 4, 2020, the Department took a total of eight of these reports of stolen motor vehicles; the highest known total within the shortest period of time in…

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Westport Police Make Stolen Motor Vehicle Arrest

Aug 12, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport, CT-- On Tuesday August 11, 2020 at approximately 2:33am, Westport Police dispatch received a complaint of motor vehicle burglaries from a residence on Richmondville Avenue. The complainant reported that he had initially heard a vehicle speeding away from the area of his home. He then observed that multiple unlocked vehicles parked in his driveway had apparently been entered, noting that their interior lights were illuminated.   A responding officer initially observed a group of three vehicles traveling together a short distance from the location of the reported incident. Upon seeing the marked police cruiser all three vehicle operators turned off their headlamps in an apparent attempt to elude officers; fleeing the immediate area at a high rate of speed…

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Westport News: Reminders and Information on Power Restoration

Aug 11, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Westport, CT – The following message was issued by First Selectman Jim Marpe, the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Westport Emergency Response Team today: According to the DPW, most roads are considered passable and crews continue to clear debris on all roadways. As of 11:15 AM EST, 13 percent, or approximately 1,600, of Westport’s Eversource customers are without power. Power restoration is being managed by Eversource and is a dynamic issue. The town is unable to answer inquiries on the status of specific outages and the particular work that may be necessary to restore power to a specific address or neighborhood. Only Eversource is able to do this work and provide this information. Officials continue to compel Eversource…

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