Crime & Safety
Fire Log: Arcing Wires and MVAs
Two motor vehicle accidents and downed electrical wires mark the week for the fire department.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
- 12:56 AM: Danbury Road, fire alarm. Apparent malfunction of the alarm system, no fire or hazards present.
- 6:52 AM: Danbury Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 8:45 AM: School Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 3:18 PM: Hurlbutt Street, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 4:20 PM: Millsotne Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 8:28 PM: Orems Lane, fire alarm. Accidental activation of the alarm system, no fire or hazards present.
Sunday, May 2
- 11:25 AM: Danbury Road, fire alarm. Apparent malfunction of the alarm system, no fire or hazards present.
- 1:00 PM: Danbury Road, fire alarm. Apparent malfunction of the alarm system, no fire or hazards present.
- 6:28 PM: Danbury Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 8:03 PM: Dudley Road, motor vehicle accident. Two car accident, firefighters assisted with patient care, and provided lighting for investigation of incident.
- 10:32 PM: Catalpa Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
Monday, May 3
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- 12:15 AM: Chestnut Hill Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 3:28 AM: Danbury Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 7:39 AM: Danbury Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 8:05 AM: Old Kingdom Road, fire alarm. Accidental activation of the alarm system, no fire or hazards present.
- 8:24 AM: Belden Hill Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 10:33 AM: Nutmeg Lane, electrical problem. Upon arrival, FD personnel observed lights in the building dimming and then becoming extremely bright. Firefighters investigated but where unable to determine cause. CL&P notified and incident turned over to them.
- 1:49 PM: Danbury Road, motor vehicle accident. Car vs. truck. FD personnel check for injuries, none reported.
- 4:25 PM: Danbury Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 5:05 PM: Danbury Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 7:05 PM: Cedar Road, smoke in the area. Report of the smell of smoke in the area, upon investigation source determined to be a campfire. No hazards present.
Tuesday, May 4
- 9:30 AM: Kensett Avenue, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 12:05 PM: Ridgefield Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 12:52 PM: Pipers Hill Road, fire alarm. Accidental activation of the alarm system, no fire or hazards present.
- 11:57 PM: Woodhill Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
Wednesday, May 5
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- 12:05 AM: Topfield Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 7:30 AM: Old Wagon Road, fire alarm. Apparent malfunction of the alarm system, no fire or hazards present.
- 9:40 AM: Danbury Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 10:34 AM: Millstone Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 10:41 AM: Danbury Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 1:44 PM: Newtown Turnpike, motor vehicle accident. Two-car T-bone type accident. Firefighters assisted with treating one injured party, and contained and cleaned up a fluid spill.
Thursday, May 6
- 3:51 AM: Danbury Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 7:35 AM: Danbury Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 7:54 AM: Danbury Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 3:10 PM: Little Brook Road, electrical wires down. Upon investigation, firefighters determined the wire to be cable TV. Cable Company notified.
- 8:14 PM: Greenbrier Lane, electrical wires down. Upon arrival FD personnel found a tree down on the electrical wires. Area secured CL&P notified.
Friday, May 7
- 8:06 AM: Danbury Road, fire alarm. Apparent malfunction of the alarm system, no fire or hazards present.
- 2:38 PM: Spoon Wood Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
Saturday, May 8
- 3:57 AM: Village Court, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 7:08 AM: Danbury Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 3:09 PM: Danbury Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 3:27 PM: Danbury Road, fire alarm. Accidental activation of the alarm system, no fire or hazards present.
- 5:21 PM: Sugar Bush Court, wires down. Upon arrival FD personnel found a tree down on electrical wires. Area secured, CL&P notified.
- 5:34 PM: Danbury Road, medical emergency. Firefighters provided patient care, assisted EMS and paramedic.
- 10:38 PM: Newtown Turnpike, arcing wires. Upon arrival FD personnel observed a tree leaning into electrical wires and arcing. CL&P notified, CERT request to assist with securing area.
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