Firefighters Extinguish Marilane Dumpster Fire
Westport firefighters were dispatched to Marilane at around 8:45 this evening for the reported dumpster fire. Firefighters quickly extinguished the contained flames as nearby neighbors wandered from their homes to investigate the lights and commotion. The trucks cleared from the roadway a short time later.
I-95 Work Zone Accident Sends Multiple Patients to Hospital
Westport Fire Department Photo. A motor vehicle accident with injuries was reported at 2:00 PM this afternoon on I-95 in the southbound lanes, north of exit 16. Arriving first responders found “an accident involving a sedan, a box truck, and a DOT truck” according to the Westport Fire Department’s social media release. Patients were transported to the hospital by Westport EMS and Norwalk Hospital EMS. No information on what caused the accident has been released.
Police, Fire, and EMS Busy after 80 Calls to Service Received Before 6:00 PM Today
Sirens could be heard throughout the community today, starting with a motor vehicle accident on I-95 just after sunrise. Local first responders were kept busy afterwards - straight through sunset with multiple car accidents, medical emergencies, and police matters being called into the Westport emergency communications center, located at Westport Fire Department Headquarters and Westport Police Department Headquarters.
Westport Police responded to 40 calls-to-service.
Westport Fire Department responded to 30 calls-to-service.
Westport Emergency Medical Service responded to 10 calls-to-service.
Early Morning House Fire Displaces Three from Bayberry Lane; Required Wilton, Fairfield Firefighters to Respond
Westport Fire Department Photo
Press Release
The Westport Fire Department Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call shortly after 6:30am this morning by a resident reporting a structure fire. The fire department responded with 4 engines, 1 ladder truck, 1 rescue truck, and 2 shift commanders. First arriving units found a 2 story, 2 family home with fire on the first floor, second floor, and attic. Two attack lines (fire hoses) were stretched and operated to extinguish the fire. Fire companies searched the house for victims and found none as the house had been evacuated prior to the arrival of the fire department.
The residents of the second floor were alerted to the fire by a working carbon monoxide detector and they notified the residents of the first floor to evacuate. No injuries were reported. Three residents have been displaced by the fire.
The fire was investigated by the Westport Fire Marshal’s Office. The Westport Police and EMS responded to assist on scene. The Wilton and Fairfield Fire Departments assisted on scene and with station coverage during the fire.
The Westport Fire Department reminds residents to have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on all floors of their homes.