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.
Sunday Night Car Accident Injures Several on I-95
A car accident was reported just after 9:30 PM Sunday night on I-95 in the area of the Exit 17 Northbound ramp, requiring both Norwalk and Westport First Responders, as well as Connecticut State Police, to respond. The accident appeared to involve multiple vehicles, with multiple injuries reported at the scene. No word on the extent of any injuries or on what may have caused the accident. Northbound traffic was slowed as lanes were closed while the accident scene was active. Photo from I-95 prior to the exit 17 off-ramp, northbound.
Firefighters Called to Possible Car Fire
Firefighters investigate a reported car fire this afternoon in the Sherwood Island Connector Commuter Lot.