Brush fire in Bridgeport
5:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a brush fire in the back yard of a house on the intersection of Orland Street and Ellsworth Street in Bridgeport.
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5:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a brush fire in the back yard of a house on the intersection of Orland Street and Ellsworth Street in Bridgeport.
11:02pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a structure fire at 611 Pembroke Street. Firefighters on the way.
3:59pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a structure fire, smoke coming out of at white and green building at Kossuth Street and Putnam Street.
5:57pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a structure fire with flames shooting out of the roof at 244 University Avenue. Firefighters are on scene.
3:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a structure fire at a detached garage on fire at 294 Fairview Ave. Engine 12 is stretching a line.
#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.
11:45pm--#Norwalk CT--Firefighters are on scene at 208 East Avenue, Room To Grow for smoke in the building. Additional firefighters being dispatched for the investigation.
10:11pm--#Norwalk CT--Firefighters battle a ceiling fire in the laundromat at 171 Main Street. The fire was caused by a commercial grade dryer. Firefighters kept it from extending elsewhere.
7:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--A fire in the 700 block of Arctic Street was quickly knocked down by the fire department. Damage to the apartment coupled with loss of electricity displaces the family. Red Cross assisting them.