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• Merritt reopens after multi-vehicle crash

  A six-car crash closed the southbound lanes of the Merritt Parkway Saturday morning.Four people were taken to the hospital for non life-threatening injuries. According to Assistant Fire Chief Doug Chavenello, shortly after 11 a.m. two cars were... more »

  1 month ago

  transport accident | accident (general)

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  Firefighters douse smoky fire at Roanoke Avenue duplex

  Firefighters douse smoky fire at Roanoke Avenue duplex Firefighters battled a smoky fire that erupted in an enclosed porch at a brick duplex in the Grasmere section of town Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews were dispatched after fire was detected... more »

  1 month ago

  fire | reconstruction

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  Fairfield's Assistant Fire Chief Doug Chavenello coordinates a plan of attack to extinguish a fire at 26 Roanoke Ave. at approximately 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. more »

  Contributed Photo 1 month ago

• Fairfield assessing storm damage, cost; hopes to secure federal reimbursement

  "There's no question it's over a million dollars, and probably well north of that figure," said First Selectman Ken Flatto on Tuesday. Because of the tree damage, the houses hit, the flooding and the town's [additional] workforce brought in,... more »

  By Tim Loh, tloh@bcnnew.com 5 months ago

  meteorological disaster | police | emergency planning | natural disasters | flood | safety of citizens

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  Storm leaves trail of destruction

  A rain storm packing 60-mile-per-hour winds ripped through town Saturday, bringing down trees, power lines and causing flooding in coastal areas. Due to high winds and imminent flooding, the Reverse 911 System was initiated and residents were... more »

  5 months ago

  meteorological disaster | flood | injury | safety of citizens

• More than 80,000 people without power

  [...] several shoreline towns advised residents to evacuate homes along the shore as fear of flooding spread across Fairfield County's coastal region. Officials in Fairfield, Norwalk and Westport advised residents living close to the water to... more »

  Staff reports 5 months ago

  flood | meteorological disaster | accident (general)

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  Blaze breaks out in Southport home

  Engines 1, 4, and 5, along with Ladders 2, Rescue 1, and Car 3 were dispatched to the scene on the initial assignment, with Engines 2, 3, and 6, Ladder 1, Squad 14, Cars 1, 2, 4, and 9, and Westport Engine 2 were called to the scene throughout... more »

  6 months ago

  fire | investigation | accident (general)

• Multi-vehicle crash in Fairfield neighborhood

  According to Assistant Chief Doug Chavenello who served as incident commander at the scene, two people were transported to St. Vincent's Emergency Room by AMR, and a third person refused medical attention. more »

  6 months ago

  fire | accident (general) | safety of citizens | transport accident