Homeowner perishes in Stamford house fire

A man perished in a house fire that took place Friday evening in Stamford. A few minutes before 7:00 p.m., the Stamford Fire Department arrived at a residence located at 48 Powell Pl. for reports of a residential fire. The deceased is identified as 67-year-old Mark Palmer, who was located in the house after fire crews extinguished the flames. The fire marshal’s office with assistance from state and local officials is investigating this fire to determine if foul play was involved.
WTNH-TV ABC 8 New Haven

West Hartford home likely uninhabitable after fire

Multiple rooms of a home in West Hartford are damaged after a fire late Saturday night and the home is now likely uninhabitable. Dispatchers received a report of a fire alarm at a home on Cliffmore Road from a fire alarm monitoring company around 11:45 p.m. Shortly after, someone in the home reported a loud noise that caused them to run out to a neighbor's house. When crews arrived, they found visible smoke and a working fire at the front of the house. Firefighters began extinguishing the fire inside of the home and knocked it down around 15 minutes after arriving. According to fire officials, there was significant smoke damage throughout the home and there was fire damage in multiple rooms. The home is being evaluated by West Hartford building officials, but it is believed that the home is not habitable. No injuries were reported.
WVIT-TV NBC 30 New Britain

War Memorial In Vernon Turns Red For Fallen Firefighters

PHOTOS: The next stop on the Patch Picture Connecticut Tour takes us atop Fox Hill in Vernon and the historic war memorial tower. On Thursday, the tower turned red to honor firefighters who have died in the line of duty. The tower was red from dusk until 10 p.m. Thursday marked the fifth year of the tribute. Local historians tell us that, before European settlers came to the area, the Podunk Nation used Fox Hill as a lookout. During clear weather, one can see Talcott Mountain, as well as Mount Tom and Mount Holyoke. The founders of Rockville cleared the hill of trees and used it as pastureland. After World War I, historians tell us, the Town of Vernon and the City of Rockville desired to erect a memorial to the veterans of the conflict. At about the same time, E. Stevens Henry bequeathed Fox Hill and the surrounding area to the city and it became Henry Park.
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Woman rescued from apartment fire in New Haven

Firefighters rescued a woman from an apartment fire in New Haven on Thursday evening. Deputy Chief Dan Coughlin said the fire broke out at 341 Smith Ave. It started on the second floor and spread to the third floor. One elderly woman was rescued and transported to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. All other occupants got out of the apartment on their own, fire officials said. The American Red Cross said it helped 11 adults and eight children. Red Cross volunteers said they distributed comfort kits that contained personal care supplies. They also provided information to help with cleanup, notification of important contacts, the handling of damaged items, and more. Red Cross caseworkers said they will connect with those affected in the coming days to develop a longer-term recovery plan.
WFSB-TV CBS 3 Hartford

Demolition begins as Interstate 95 closure in Norwalk enters 2nd day

VIDEOS: The full closure of Interstate 95 in Norwalk entered its second day on Friday after a three-vehicle crash and ensuing fire damaged an overpass. Demolition began around 3 a.m. Friday morning. Norwalk schools were closed on Friday due to traffic concerns. The interstate is expected to reopen on Monday morning at the earliest. The closure is in place while crews demolish the Fairfield Avenue bridge. The bridge, which is less than a decade old, was severely damaged by the fire, which ignited directly underneath the structure. Officials urged patience and suggested for anyone who can work from home to do so. Drivers are also asked to avoid all non-essential travel in the Norwalk area. Drone video on Thursday showed the aftermath of the fire.
WTNH-TV ABC 8 New Haven

Related: How a Norwalk company’s ’green’ foam-spraying vehicle helped put out fiery I-95 crash

VIDEOS/PHOTOS: With its foam-spraying vehicle, a local speciality chemical company answered Norwalk Fire Department’s call for aid to help put out the massive fire caused by a tractor-trailer full of gasoline that was involved in a Thursday crash on Interstate 95. Retired Norwalk Fire Captain Tim Morrissette received the call from his friend Ed McCabe, assistant chief-operations for Norwalk Fire Department, on his way to work at King Industries early Thursday morning. “The vehicle is readily available for whenever it’s needed,” Morrissette explained. “Ed had given me a call… and I literally parked my vehicle and got in our quick response vehicle and headed to the highway, so under five minutes, we’re able to get the vehicle on scene.” King Industries worked alongside Norwalk Fire to contain the fire using their foam-spraying technology.
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