5:39pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a brush fire in the back yard of a house on the intersection of Orland Street and Ellsworth Street in Bridgeport.
Tag: fire
Structure fire at Bridgeport
11:02pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a structure fire at 611 Pembroke Street. Firefighters on the way.
Structure fire in Bridgeport
3:59pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a structure fire, smoke coming out of at white and green building at Kossuth Street and Putnam Street.
Structure fire in Bridgeport
5:57pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a structure fire with flames shooting out of the roof at 244 University Avenue. Firefighters are on scene.
Detached garage on fire in Bridgeport
3:15pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a structure fire at a detached garage on fire at 294 Fairview Ave. Engine 12 is stretching a line.
Fairfield Fire
#FAIRFIELD, CT, November 25, 2013: On Monday morning at 8:17 AM
the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a 911
call from the occupants of 911 Post Road, Advantage Staffing,
reporting an odor of smoke in the building. The Fairfield Fire
Department was immediately dispatched with 4 Engines and 2
Ladders along with the Shift Commander. Upon arrival of the
first fire unit, Engine 1, reported smoke in the structure.
During investigation, Engine one determined there was an
active fire above the ceiling in Advantage Staffing. The fire
department initiated an aggressive interior attack with charged
hose lines. The building and adjacent stores were evacuated.
Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood arrived on scene and assumed
command. An additional engine company and AMR were requested to
the scene. All on duty Fairfield Fire Department resources were
required to control this fire. Chief Felner was notified of the
structure fire and was providing support as needed. Adjoining
occupancies were found to have a smoke condition that was
ventilated by the fire department utilizing positive pressure ventilation. The fire was placed under control at approximately 9:04 AM. There were no reported injuries at the scene. The business suffered extensive fire damage to a bathroom and water
and smoke damage throughout the occupancy. The Fire Marshal’s Office is conducting an investigation.
Firefighters at the Post Office
11:55pm–#Fairfield CT–Firefighters are on scene at the post office on Commerce Drive for a possible overheated heater on the roof. The fire alarm and strobes were going off, called in by a passerby, no call from an alarm company.
Smoke in a business
11:45pm–#Norwalk CT–Firefighters are on scene at 208 East Avenue, Room To Grow for smoke in the building. Additional firefighters being dispatched for the investigation.
Laundromat fire
10:11pm–#Norwalk CT–Firefighters battle a ceiling fire in the laundromat at 171 Main Street. The fire was caused by a commercial grade dryer. Firefighters kept it from extending elsewhere.
Fire displaces family
7:33pm–#Bridgeport CT–A fire in the 700 block of Arctic Street was quickly knocked down by the fire department. Damage to the apartment coupled with loss of electricity displaces the family. Red Cross assisting them.