Southington Fire Department

Fire officials said two people were hospitalized and have to sleep somewhere else tonight after a house fire in Southington Wednesday morning. Crews responded to Eastview Road. Two occupants in the home were taken to the hospital with injuries. The extent is unknown at this time. Both residents were displaced in the fire. It’s unknown what caused the fire....

A moving truck fire that happened on Interstate 84 destroyed the belongings of two military families, according to fire officials. Crews responded to the truck stop on the Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike at about 1 p.m. Two military families were in the process of moving from one base to another when their truck caught fire. Authorities said the fire extended into the…

A climber reportedly fell down 15 feet onto jagged rocks at Ragged Mountain in Southington Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. The fire department responded to the mountain for a report of a person who fell at the base of a cliff. The caller told firefighters exactly where the climber was located, and they responded a short time later. Firefighters carried…

A Southington Fire Department emergency vehicle was involved in a head-on collision while responding to a storm-related call this afternoon. Fire officials said unit squad 1 was responding to a report of a tree and wires down when the crash happened. No lights or sirens were activated at the time of the crash. Firefighters responding to the storm call were…

Some Southington residents were asked to shelter in place with windows closed and air conditioning units off Sunday night after an ammonia leak. Officers started receiving reports of a strong ammonia smell in the area of Elizabeth Drive just before 8 p.m. Residents within 1.5 miles of 93 Industrial Drive were asked to stay indoors because of an anhydrous ammonia…

Interstate 691 in Southington has reopened after a vehicle fire caused delays on the highway on Saturday night. The area of exit 4 on I-691 eastbound was closed and has since reopened, state polie said. Troopers and fire personnel were at the scene investigating. Drivers were advised to expect delays if traveling in or around the area at the time…

Fire crews are investigating after a mulch fire spread to a nearby hotel in Southington Sunday afternoon. Officials said a fire outside the Courtyard by Marriott hotel on West Street extended to the building. One room has damage to the wall on the first floor at the west side of the building, according to crews. Crews from Bristol responded to…

Tops Marketplace in Southington announced Monday they plan to reopen in February after a devastating fire destroyed the building in March.

Two firefighters were transported to the hospital after a house fire in Southington on Saturday night.

The community in Southington and beyond is still reeling after a popular local grocery store went up in flames.

A fire that destroyed a popular Southington grocery store started in the kitchen area, fire officials announced Tuesday.

A person was thrown from a car in a serious crash on Curtis Street in Southington, the fire department said.

The Southington Fire Department is making a push to recruit volunteer firefighters as the number continues to dwindle, according to the town’s fire chief.

The Southington Water Department said there is “no imminent threat” to its ground water supply following a 400-gallon chemical spill at a metals company.

Southington fire officials said they are in the “final phases” of cleanup efforts for a 400-gallon chemical spill at a metals company last week.

Attorneys for the family of a Southington teen who died in an apartment fire last month have filed an intent to sue the town and fire department for negligence in failing to realize the 19-year-old was still inside the burning building when firefighters responded to the scene.