Fire Department: Downtown Garage Fire Causes “Extensive Damage”
Westport Fire Department Press Release:On Monday, June 6, 2022 at approximately 7 pm, Westport Fire Dispatch received a report of a structure fire at 9 Evergreen Ave. The caller reported seeing flames from a building. Upon the arrival of the first engine, they reported a heavily involved detached garage fire. Engine 2 deployed a hose line with the assistance of other firefighters from responding units. The fire was contained to the garage and did not extend to the house. There were several small explosions in the garage that were attributed to normal garage contents and vehicle tires. Firefighters extinguished the fire and checked to make sure there was no remaining hidden fire. The garage sustained extensive damage as did the contents of the garage, including the vehicle parked inside. The scene was turned over to the Fire Marshal’s Office for investigation and all fire units were cleared. There were no reports of civilian or firefighter injuries at the time of this release.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tomorrow
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 77. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tomorrow Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 18 over Weekend; State Hospitalizations Down 36, Positivity Rate 9.56%
The State Department of Public Health reported 18 more cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was down to 9.56% while hospitalizations were down 36 patients, with 293 COVID patients hospitalization around the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,090 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 37 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 9.56% [down from 11.16%]
State Hospitalizations: 293 patients [-36]