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Fairfield Accident

11:09pm--#Fairfield CT--Report of a car crashing into a utility pole at Farifeld Woods Road and Lucille Street.    Wires reported in the road way, unknown if electrical. 11:19pm UPDATE--Everyone safely out of the vehicle. A power line the services a house is lying in the road. Expect delays until UI gets there.

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Dramatic Rescue Saves Fairfield Dog

Video Report with article written by Wes Duplantier CTPost.com #FAIRFIELD — A hour-plus rescue effort ended with happy cheers and a happy dog Saturday afternoon after firefighters saved a dog that was trapped in a drainage pipe at Fairfield Warde High School. The dog, an 11-year-old German shepherd-boxer mix named “Shadow,” slipped away from his owner as they were walking at the school just before 2 p.m. Shadow crawled into a pipe on the edge of the school’s soccer fields and couldn’t get out. A woman nearby called for help and several fire crews coverged on the field. The pipe is 24 inches wide at its opening, but narrows to 14 inches as it goes into the ground toward a cistern.…

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Do you need help understanding the Affordable Care Act?

Do you need help understanding the Affordable Care Act???  If yes, you can find the answers at this FREE workshop hosted by the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce!! “Health Care Reform from a Business’s point of view”  Find out what this means for your business and your employees (both for public and private sectors). You will learn the latest information including deadlines and penalties, what program is right for your business, and how to conduct efficient research to make the best and most informed decision. Speakers: Steve Glick, Chamber Insurance Trust Dave Adams, Adams Benefits  Date: Friday, November 22, 2013 Time: 9:15-10:30am Location: Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Road  Reserve your spot today! Website: www.fairfieldctchamber.com Office: 203-255-1011      …

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Fairfield Fire responds to 500 pound propane tank leak

#FAIRFIELD, CT, November 5, 2013: On Tuesday morning at 9:21am the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call from a worker on the scene reporting a propane leak at 276 Pemburn Street. Fairfield Fire Engines 1, 2, 3, and 4, Ladder 2, Cars 3 and 5 responded, with Car 3 first to arrive on scene to report that an aboveground valve had been damaged and was leaking propane from a recently filled 500 gallon inground tank. Fire personnel established protective hoselines and were able to diminish the leak with patch materials while awaiting the arrival of the Fairfield Fire Department Hazardous Materials Trailer. Upon its arrival fire fighters set up a newly acquired propane flare kit in order to…

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