Firefighters battle garage fire in Cromwell

PHOTOS: Firefighters were called to the scene of a garage fire Sunday afternoon. According to fire officials, the call came in shortly before noon from 17 Crest Drive. When firefighters arrived, they found the garage of the home on fire. Mutual aid from surrounding towns, including Rocky Hill and Middletown was called in. Firefighters were quickly able to get the fire under control. No injuries were reported form the home, however, 2 firefighters suffered minor injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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At least 3 displaced following Middletown house fire

A Middletown family is left without a place to call home after a fire on Mother's Day. According to the Westfield Fire Department, crews had responded to a home on East Street just after 6 p.m. after they received a 911 call from a person who reported seeing fire and black smoke coming from a second-floor bathroom. It took firefighters about 30 to 45 minutes to quell the flames. No one was injured, but at least three people were displaced. While the fire was initially reported to be coming from the second-floor bathroom, the origin and also the cause of the fire remain under investigation.
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Wethersfield EMS struggles highlight how small CT towns navigate complex world of ambulance response

Inside an old New England house, medics from the Wethersfield Emergency Medical Services Association (WEMSA) go over their plans for the day. EMTs and paramedics chat as the station’s dog barks and the ambulance siren rings. Ryan Thibodeau, a pre-med student at UConn who works for WEMSA, readies the ambulance for the day ahead and remembers first starting out in emergency medical response. “Wethersfield took me in when I was pretty new and they gave me a shot and I kind of fell in love,” Thibodeau says. Across Connecticut, emergency medical services providers like WEMSA are jumping into action. When a 911 call comes in, an ambulance responds. But what’s less clear is who decides which EMS provider shows up. For police and fire, towns have a lot of control over who gets dispatched.
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Hollowed-out grenade temporarily closes Tweed New Haven Airport departure terminal

PHOTOS: A hollowed-out grenade caused TSA to temporarily close the departures terminal Wednesday morning at Tweed New Haven Airport. The airport posted on X that the TSA closed the terminal around 9 a.m. A spokesperson for the airport told News 8 that TSA officers saw an image of a grenade, which resulted in security screenings being stopped and gate 3 being evacuated. The passenger with the hollowed-out grenade said she was giving it as a present. The bomb squad confirmed the grenade was hollow and reopened the terminal around 9:20 a.m. The grenade was surrendered to TSA.
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Somers interim fire chief vows to ’keep continuity’ while town looks for permanent leader

Town officials say residents are in good hands with a temporary fire chief who will be guiding the department through a transition while a permanent chief is found. Deputy Chief Keith Allard, a volunteer with Somers Fire Department for over 40 years, began his new job as interim chief on Friday. He is taking over for former chief John Roache, who in March accepted an offer to take over Mansfield's department. Allard, who is an actuary for Sun Life Financial in Windsor, will earn a stipend of $5,000 for his temporary role in Somers and will be working with two deputy chiefs. He has been serving as deputy chief for almost 14 years. He said love and dedication for the department came from his father, Kenny Allard. "When I was growing up, my father was a member of the department and that's where my interest originally started," he said.
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Bristol house expected to be total loss from fire

Crews battled a house fire in Bristol on Thursday morning. The fire was on Kory Lane. One person was inside at the time, according to Bristol’s fire chief. They were able to safely evacuate. No injuries were reported. Firefighters worked to put out hotspots. “Seems like the fire initiated on the first floor,” said Chief Richard Hart, Bristol Fire Department. “There was damage to the second floor. Smoke [and] fire damage. [The] Building is going to probably be a total loss.” A cause has yet to be determined.
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