WILTON — Investigators worked Monday to find the cause of a house fire that left six people homeless Saturday, Assistant Fire Chief Kyle Ellis said. Fire Chief Sonny Dunham and his department, with help from the State Fire Marshal’s Office, were investigating the blaze at 1367 Main St. “We’re still working on it,” Ellis said. […]
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Wood stove likely cause of Wilton fire
WILTON — Firefighters responded to a house fire Sunday evening at 514 U.S. Route 2 West. The fire at the home of Clayton Harvell could have been caused by the wood stove overheating or a chimney fire, Wilton Fire Chief Sonny Dunham said. The wall behind the stove caught fire, he said. Two people, including […]
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Wilton town report dedicated to deputy fire chief
Tom Doak, deputy chief of Wilton Fire and Rescue, was surprised Tuesday when the Board of Selectpersons and Town Manager Rhonda Irish came to the Fire Department meeting. Chairwoman Tiffany Maiuri presented Doak with the first copy of the town report, which was dedicated to him. Doak marks 60 years of service to the fire […]
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Wilton students review safety tips in observance of Fire Prevention Week
WILTON — It may be old news but let’s go over it again, Fire Chief Sonny Dunham told a group of first-grade students from the G. D. Cushing School Monday. Classes took turns learning fire safety tips at the Wilton Public Safety Building in observance of Fire Prevention Week. The week is actually October 9 […]
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Wilton hosts Halloween Trick or Trunk event
WILTON — The Police Department and Wilton Fire and Rescue will host a safe trick-or-treat event on Halloween night, Oct. 31. Called a Halloween Trick or Trunk, it will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on High Street and at Kineowatha Park, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Families can walk down High Street, trick-or-treating […]
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Wilton board reviews new, used options for firetruck
WILTON — The considered purchase of a practically new versus used firetruck raised questions by the Board of Selectpersons Tuesday. Planned as an update on the Fire Department’s search for an aerial truck, some board members considered approving a demo truck, one used for dealer demonstrations, until a second option was voiced — a 2000 […]
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Wilton Fire and Rescue color guard to present colors at Red Sox game
WILTON — Wilton Fire and Rescue’s color guard is headed for Fenway Park. The guard will present the colors prior to the Boston Red Sox game against the Tampa Bay Rays at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, Kyle Ellis, guard member, said. The guard will go on the field for the national anthem. The group […]
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Fire truck options discussed in Wilton
WILTON — Options, including purchase of an aerial firetruck and contracting with other towns for fire coverage, were discussed during an informational meeting Tuesday at Academy Hill School. A committee has looked at various options over the past year, Wilton fire Chief Sonny Dunham told a small gathering of residents, firefighters and town officials. The […]