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.

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I-95 Work Zone Accident Sends Multiple Patients to Hospital

Westport Fire Department Photo.
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.

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One to Hospital after Cob Drive Car Accident

First responders were dispatched to Cob Drive around 2:30 today for the report of the motor vehicle accident with injuries. Only one vehicle was involved after it lost control striking a utility pole on the residential street. No cause for the accident or extent of injuries has been released. The Westport Police Department were on-scene investigating.

First responders were dispatched to Cob Drive around 2:30 today for the report of the motor vehicle accident with injuries. Only one vehicle was involved after it lost control striking a utility pole on the residential street. No cause for the accident or extent of injuries has been released. The Westport Police Department were on-scene investigating.

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