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Firefighter Injured While Battling Blaze in Windsor Locks
A firefighter is being treated after sustaining a non-life threatening injury while battling a blaze at a home in Windsor Locks.
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Firefighter Injured While Battling Blaze in Windsor Locks
A firefighter is being treated after sustaining a non-life threatening injury while battling a blaze at a home in Windsor Locks. Fire crews said they responded to a structure fire on Cherry Street at approximately 3 p.m. Saturday. Responding firefighters said there was an active fire showing from the front porch and inside of the single-family home. One person was…
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Fire Departments Warn of Apparent Text Scam
Fire departments across the state are warning about a new potential scam through text messages. From Killingworth to Newington to East Windsor, fire departments around Connecticut have been putting similar alerts on Facebook about this alleged scam. On its Facebook page, Lebanon Volunteer Fire posted a picture of what appears to show the concerning text. It says “dear” and the…
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New Britain Mayor Said Fires at Houses of Worship Were Intentional, Connected
Two fires at houses of worship in New Britain are believed to be intentionally set and connected, according to Mayor Erin Stewart.
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New Haven Car Fire Extends to Nearby Building; Firefighter Injured
A firefighter has minor injuries after a car fire extending to a neighboring building in New Haven Sunday night. Officials said they responded at approximately 6:30 p.m. to the car fire, which spread to 1245 State St. Assistant Fire Chief Justin McCarthy said a firefighter was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital with a minor injury. Everyone else was able…
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Dog Dead, Crews Investigating After Moosup Fire
Moosup fire officials said a dog has died after a fire Sunday afternoon. Crews said they responded to a home on Green Hollow Road just before 2 p.m. All four occupants were able to make it out of the house safely. Firefighters said one dog died in the fire. The Red Cross responded and provided assistance to four adults, including…
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Illinois Woman Charged in August Fire Deaths of Her 5 Kids
A woman has been charged with child endangerment in the August fire deaths of her five young children, who she allegedly left in a southwest Illinois apartment without adult supervision
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Crews Respond to ATV Accident in Harwinton
One person was taken to the hospital with injuries after an ATV accident in Harwinton Sunday afternoon, officials said. Firefighters said they responded to the area of 721 Hill Road, also known as Route 222, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Crews said the ATV had rolled onto a trail and thrown a person off. The person was transported to a house…
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Deaf Dog Rescued From Storm Drain
Neighbors heard barking from a manhole last Friday. By Saturday, crews began their rescue efforts.
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Bloomfield Fire District Employee Terminated Over PPP Loan
A Connecticut fire district has terminated the employee who got it a Paycheck Protection Program loan that raised questions last year.
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Are There Too Many Fire Departments in Connecticut?
How much is too much, when it comes to the number of fire departments in Connecticut? A state legislator has proposed studying that, and how to eliminate current roadblocks to combining departments. Right now our state has more than 300 fire departments serving 169 towns and cities. Over the years NBC Connecticut Investigates has documented how this has become an…
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Firefighters Urge Residents to Clear Fire Hydrants
Fire Departments across the state are asking residents that have fire hydrants in front of their house or business to make sure they’re clear. Fire Captain Justin Lawton from the Occum Fire Department in Norwich says, “It’s very important if you have a fire hydrant in front of your house to keep it clean. It’s one of your responsibilities...
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Be ‘Extra Safe': San Francisco Fire Chief Tells California Residents to Take Precautions During Wildfire Season
As the state of California set a record this year with two million acres burned, San Francisco Fire Department’s Pablo Siguenza is speaking to the preparedness of the state fire departments and offers message of safety and awareness for residents in helping prevent future wildfires.
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Putnam Fire Chief Raises Concerns Over Time Spent Responding to Downed Power Lines
When fierce winds and storms bring down power lines, Chief Robert Campbell said that the top concern for the Putnam Fire Department is safety. “Power lines can kill anyone in a second and a lot of people are unaware of the danger,” said Campbell. His crews go to a scene to make sure no one approaches the downed line and…
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Putnam Fire Chief Wants Changes When Wires Come Down
The chief of the Putnam Volunteer Fire Department wants to work with Eversource to keep his firefighters from having to babysit live wires that come down.
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Firefighters Battle Blaze in SoCal Near Reagan Library
Firefighters are battling the Easy Fire in Simi Valley, California. The blaze began early Wednesday morning.
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Strong Winds Fuel Flames in Tinder-Dry California
An outbreak of wildfires outside Los Angeles on Wednesday threatened thousands of structures, narrowly bypassing the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, while Northern California also continues battling resource-straining blazes. With California tinder dry and fires burning in both the north and south, the state was at the mercy of gusty winds, on high alert for any new flames that could run...
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Gunfire at Seattle Train Station Kills 1, Wounds 2
Authorities in Seattle say gunfire at a light-rail station has killed one person and wounded two others, and that police are searching for suspects. The Seattle Times reports that the shooting happened on the northbound tunnel platform of the Westlake station at about 9:20 p.m. Friday. The newspaper quotes a witness as saying a shooter wearing a dark hoodie yelled,...
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Crews Extinguish Boat Fire on Candlewood Lake in Brookfield
Fire officials are investigating after a boat fire on Candlewood Lake in Brookfield early Friday morning.
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Mannequin Torso Pulled From Connecticut River in Suffield
Emergency crews have recovered a mannequin torso from the Connecticut River in Suffield after a report of a body in the area Tuesday.