Fairfield News: Fire At Maritime Motors

9:24am--#Fairfield CT--On Saturday morning at approximately 9:24 AM the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call from Maritime Motors at 985 Post Road reporting the roof was on fire. The Fairfield Fire Department was immediately dispatched. An AMR ambulance that was in the area reported seeing fire and smoke coming from the roof. Upon arrival of the Fire Department, the first fire unit reported smoke and fire coming from the roof towards the rear of the building. Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood arrived on scene and assumed command. The fire department rapidly initiated an attack on the fire from both the roof and interior areas of the building. All available on duty Fairfield Fire Department resources were required to control…

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Derby News: Truck Crashes Off Route 8 Onto Division Street

Reports say the driver had no pulse when first responders got to him but they were able to get one after working on him. He is in critical condition and on his way to Yale New Haven Hospital via Lifestar. UPDATE: Additional reports say the truck ran off Route 8 onto Division Street off ramp.   Thank you Jay Lin for this photo!   11:40am--Avoid Derby and Route 8 if you can.  A viewer sent in this photo of a truck and they say it crash onto Route 8 from Division Street near Route 8 exit 16.  Another report is say Route 8 south on ramp.  The highway is shutdown and extrication is in progress.

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