Morning Weather Report
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
One Hospitalized after Bridge Street Car Accident
At 6:12 PM this evening, the Westport Fire Department along with Westport PD and EMS responded to a multi-vehicle crash in front of 40 Bridge Street. One driver of a vehicle was trapped in their car and required extrication using hydraulic extrication tools. After removal from the vehicle, the patient was transferred by Westport EMS to local hospital.
No other injuries were reported.
The last unit cleared the scene at 7:13 PM.
Fire Department: Simple Accident Causes Kitchen Fire on Berndale Drive
At 12:32 PM on January 9, 2023, the Westport Fire Department received a call from a central monitoring station reporting a smoke detector activation at 22 Berndale Drive. While en route, the alarm company updated fire dispatch that a person on scene reported a fire in the house.
The assignment was upgraded from 1 engine to: 4 engines, 1 heavy rescue, 1 shift commander, 1 mutual aid truck company from Wilton, Westport EMS, and Westport PD.
First arriving units reported a stove fire with extension to the cabinets above. A hand line was deployed and the fire was extinguished with approximately 20 gallons of water. The fire did not extend beyond the cabinets and the smoke in the house was removed over an hour period using fans. The house sustained smoke and fire damage, but the house remained habitable.
The fire appears to have started by bumping the knob on an electric range top and accidently turning on the burner with items stored on top. The NFPA recommends that you keep anything that can catch fire–oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels, curtains–away from your stovetop. Fire Marshal Terrence Dunn said, “Do not store items on your stovetop. The household had a monitored fire alarm system which significantly reduced the amount fire damage and saved the life of a family pet.”
The last fire department unit cleared the scene at 2:00 PM and no injuries were reported.
Morning Weather Report
Today
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.