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Yahoo
02-06-2025
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Crews respond to serious crash in West Hartford
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Police advise drivers to seek alternative routes after a serious car crash in the area of South Main Street and New Britain Avenue in West Hartford. The intersection will be closed until further notice as crews investigate. Check back later for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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Neighbor across street reports CT apartment building fire; multiple towns provide backup
A Saturday night fire that a neighbor across the street reported was quickly brought under control, according to the West Hartford Fire Department. No injuries were reported following the fire on the balcony of an apartment on the third floor of Bishops Place Apartments, a building at 2432 Albany Ave, according to the West Hartford West Hartford Fire Department. The West Hartford Fire Department was dispatched just before 9 p.m. after a 'neighbor across the street had reported seeing flames coming from a third-story window.' Ladder 4 responded and found an active fire on the third floor, according to fire officials. All West Hartford Fire Department units then responded, and the fire was extinguished and ruled under control by 9:13 p.m. West Hartford Fire Department also received support from the UConn Fire Department and the West Hartford Police Department. The West Hartford Fire Department said residents were able to return to their units shortly after the fire. The incident is under investigation by the West Hartford Fire Marshal's Office. The fire department said fire and EMS coverage for the rest of the town was maintained through mutual aid provided by the New Britain Fire Department, Newington Fire Department, and AMR. The fire department said it thanks the mutual aid partners, and West Hartford Police Department, Connecticut Natural Gas, the Metropolitan District Commission, and Eversource for support and collaboration during the incident.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Balcony fire broke out at West Hartford apartment
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — All residents safely returned to their units after an apartment fire was rapidly contained Saturday night in West Hartford. Firefighters responded to the Bishops Place Apartments on 2432 Albany Avenue just before 9:00 p.m. after a neighbor reported seeing flames coming from a third-story window. At the scene, officials encountered an active fire coming from a third-floor balcony. It took firefighters 13 minutes to contain the flames, confining the damage to the exterior of the building. No injuries were reported, and all residents returned to their unit. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the fire marshal's office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
