Westport Fire Gets New Equipment

The Westport Fire Department thanks the organizers of the Fairfield Half Marathon for their generous donation towards the purchase of new firefighting equipment. The Westport Fire Department has recently started the phase in project of 1 ¾” fire attack hose and new nozzles for all fire apparatus. This larger hose replaces the older 1 ½’’ hose and nozzles currently in service. LT Jeff Gootman is in charge of the project. The new equipment will improve our water flow from attack lines and enhance firefighting ability. Firefighters have been conducting training in the use of the new equipment. With larger homes being built over the last ten years, increased water flow is required on the initial attack lines for firefighting and these new hose lines will enable us…

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Westport News: Commercial Building Fire

10:11pm--#Westport Connecticut--Firefighters were called to a commercial fire at 38 Post Road East which houses HSBC Bank and Starbucks.  Witnesses said the flames were shooting from the left side of the roof.  Firefighters quick response kept the fire from spreading.  They are checking to see if the fire extended inside into any of the businesses.

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On 03/04/16, at approximately 9:00pm, the victim and another male of this incident approached 2 officers in the area of 176 Post Road West stating they needed help and that Jose Correaattacked them. Correa was reportedly following the victim on Route 15, and continued to follow the victim off exit 41. When the victim’s vehicle came to as stop at a traffic light on Wilton Road, Correa exited his vehicle and jumped on the hood of the victim’s vehicle, smashing the windshield. Correa then fled the scene. Officers were able to contact Correa by cell phone and he met police on Post Road West where he was taken into custody. He was held on a $2,500.00 bond has a court date in Norwalk on 03/07/16. (Westport…

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