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.
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. At first, rescue teams tried sending a firefighter into the pipe after the dog, but he couldn’t reach the dog. Several firefighters then set to work digging out the ground around the lid to the cistern.
A city backhoe came in and lifted the 1,000-pound lid out of the way. The a firefighter climbed down on a ladder and pulled Shadow up from the drainage system. He was fine, just wet and cold. He shook himself off and then was led away to get warmed up in an animal control van.
Shadow’s owner, who refused to give her name, said she was relieved to have him back.
About a dozen rescue personnel were on the scene working to save the dog. Fairfield Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola said the effort was worth it, both because the dog was saved and because fire crews got a chance to practice their rescue skills for working in confined spaces.
“This is a way of practicing our plan with significant consequences,” he said. “It gives us an opportunity to work our training in real-life situations.”
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12:02am–#Fairfield CT–A Parkwood Road mother called police after finding a crack pipe in her daughter’s bedroom.
#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 safely burn off the contents of the tank if the responding Gault repairman from the tank company was unable to make the necessary repairs, according to Assistant Chief Scott Bisson who served as Incident Commander.
Although initial efforts to repair the damaged valve were not successful, the leak was temporarily stopped awaiting additional Gault resources to remove the remaining Liquefied Propane Gas, after which Fire Department personnel will flare off any remaining vapors from the tank for its removal and repair. Fire personnel will remain on scene through the afternoon until the hazard has been mitigated, added Bisson.
Residents from nearby homes were advised to leave for their own convenience due to the length of street blocked by fire apparatus, but no evacuations were necessary as ongoing metering found no explosive gases outside the immediate area of the leak. “We take these types of situations seriously, especially in light of recent incidents,” said Bisson who remained on scene at press time. “Preparing for the worst while working for the best possible outcome is what we’re all about.”
Assistant Chief Christopher Tracy
Chief of Training, Fairfield Fire Dept
Director, Fairfield Regional Fire School
11:40pm–#Fairfield CT–A man at the Hunan Pavillion at 80 Grasmere Avenue called police that he is having homicidal tendencies. He has a pocket knife and police are trying to get him to put the knife down and walk out with his hands up. UPDATE—The man surrendered minutes later and was transferred to a local hospital to be evaluated.
5:20pm–#Fairfield CT–Firefighters check on a stove fire which was out on arrival at 150 Brentwood Avenue. No fire extensions to any other part of the house. Power secured to the stove.
11:25pm–#Fairfield CT–#cttraffic–Crash on the Merritt Parkway northbound 46-47 report of injuries.
10:11pm–#Fairfield CT #cttraffic–I-95 southbound between exits 21 and 20 an elderly driver cuts across three lanes of traffic and hits the center median. Driver is unresponsive but breathing. Firefighters on scene. Left lane is closed
9:29pm–#Fairfield CT–First responders on scene at Planet Fitness on Black Rock Turnpike for a person passed out in the parking lot.
