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4:38pm--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters are on the scene at 80 Longfellow Avenue for a large leaking propane tank. Neighbors said they smelled gas on and off all weekend. A representative from Southern Connecticut Gas traced the odor to the tanks. Thanks to Carol for letting me on her porch to take the photos!
FAIRFIELD, CT, December 3, 2013: At 7:07pm on Tuesday night the Fairfield Emergency Communication Center received a 911 call reporting an attached garage fire with no car inside at 271 Shady Hill Road, followed shortly thereafter by another call from a neighbor reporting “a major fire next door”. Fairfield Fire Engines 1, 2, 3, 5, Ladders 1, 2, and Car 3 responded, with Car 3 first on the scene at 7:12pm confirming the garage “fully engulfed in flame” with all occupants out of the house and calling for a fifth Engine. Engine 2 and Ladder 2 arrived shortly thereafter and stretched hoselines to the garage, knocking down the main body of fire in the garage which was fueled by several propane tanks that had started…
#FAIRFIELD, CT, November 25, 2013: On Monday morning at 8:17 AM the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call from the occupants of 911 Post Road, Advantage Staffing, reporting an odor of smoke in the building. The Fairfield Fire Department was immediately dispatched with 4 Engines and 2 Ladders along with the Shift Commander. Upon arrival of the first fire unit, Engine 1, reported smoke in the structure. During investigation, Engine one determined there was an active fire above the ceiling in Advantage Staffing. The fire department initiated an aggressive interior attack with charged hose lines. The building and adjacent stores were evacuated. Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood arrived on scene and assumed command. An additional engine company and AMR…
11:55pm--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters are on scene at the post office on Commerce Drive for a possible overheated heater on the roof. The fire alarm and strobes were going off, called in by a passerby, no call from an alarm company.
4:08pm--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters on the way to the 600 block of Hoyden's Hill behind a construction site where a fire pit has gotten out of control and extending to the grass area. Fairfield freighters busy today!
8:40pm--#Fairfield CT--Today's car fire was hosted by Fairfield on Wormwood Road, the car was fully involved when firefighters arrived.
10:08pm--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters on scene at 906 Valley Road for a stove fire which is now out. Firefighters ventilating the house. Better call Marsillio's next!
12:03pm--#Fairfield CT #ctfire--Report of a stove fire 35 Charles Street. Firefighters on the way.
2:19am--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters called to a flooding condition at Ludlowe Health Care at 118 Jefferson St . Reports of the basement flooding and starting to cover the furnace. They better call our new sponsor Servpro, they will make it "Like it never even happened!" Chris is the Sales and Marketing Manager 203-981-0402. Another ladder truck added to the assignment.
