Fairfield News: 2nd Fatal Crash in 3 Hours

#Fairfield CT--Fairfield Fire Department Press Release: Shortly after returning from a fatal motor vehicle accident on I-95 Fairfield Firefighters responded to another  motor vehicle accident with injury on Black Rock Turnpike at the intersection with Burroughs Road.  A passenger vehicle collided with a tractor trailer trapping the unconscious driver inside his heavily damaged vehicle.   Fairfield Firefighters from Engine 2 and 3, Ladders 1 and 2, used the Jaws of Life gain access to the elderly operator and remove him from the vehicle. Life support efforts were initiated by AMR Paramedics assisted by Fairfield Firefighters on scene and enroute to St. Vincent’s MC.   According to Asst. Chief Gomola, the incident commander “The driver of the passenger vehicle was in extremely…

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Fairfield News: I-95 Fatal Crash Update

#Fairfield CT--3:10AM--Fairfield Fire Department Press Release Fairfield Firefighters responded to a report of vehicle accident with injury on I-95 NB between Exit 22 and Exit 23.  AMR Ambulance arrived first on scene and reported that extrication was required.  Fairfield Firefighters arrived on scene and initiated rescue efforts to free two trapped victims using the jaws of life and other rescue tools.  A third occupant who had been ejected on impact and was determined to be non-resuscitate-able by paramedics.   Firefighters from Engines 1 and 4, Ladders 1 and 2 worked together and extricated both victims in less than 10 minutes.  One victim was transported to St. Vincent’s MC, the other to Bridgeport Hosp.  Injuries were determined to be non-life threatening.   The…

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Fairfield News: One Dead In I-95 Crash

3:50am---#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--I-95 northbound between exit 22 and 23 is closed after a deadly crash. One person was ejected from a car after a three car crash that required firefighters to help the victims out of their cars. Unknown how many at this time have been transported to both Bridgeport Hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital. Check traffic reports before your commute as this can affect it.

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Bridgeport Fire Leaves 7 Homeless

7:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were called to 335 Wilmont Avenue for a porch fire. When firefighters arrived they found heavy smoke and fire on the back porch. The winds helped the fire jump to another house next to it. The bulk of the fire remained at 335 Wilmont Avenue, firefighters report all three floors heavily engulfed in flames. Fire quickly broke through the roof and a partial roof collapse prompted the firefighters to call the evacuation tones which are the fire truck horn blasts you heard at the beginning of the video. All firefighters evacuated the house and conducted a defensive attack from the outside. Within the hour firefighters had both house fires out. The fire marshal was called to the scene…

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