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New Canaan Firefighters Respond to Chimney Fire on East Maple Street Late Wednesday

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Firefighters on Wednesday night responded to a chimney fire on East Maple Street that appears to have been caused by a buildup of tar from lack of cleaning, officials said. New Canaan Fire Department Engine 1, Ladder 3 and Engine 2 at about 7:05 p.m. responded to 39 East Maple St. on a report of a chimney fire that required additional manpower to contain. No one was injured, officials said. A full hour after the call, the fire’s flames had been extinguished though it was still acive, as steam could be seen rising from the structure while firefighters climbed the roof, began breaking apart the brick chimney and spraying in with water.

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Car Catches Fire in Three-Vehicle Accident On Frogtown Road

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Police and fire officials responded to what appears to have been a 3-car accident on Frogtown Road just after 10 a.m. Friday. According to dispatcher reports, the call came in at about 10:06 a.m. and no one was injured in the accident. One car—a silver sedan—was on fire when emergency responders arrived. No one was seriously injured, officials said. Fire officials confirmed that the accident occurred on Frogtown between Parish Road and Weed Street.

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Did You Hear … ?

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It’s Spirit Week at New Canaan High School, and Tuesday was “Costume Day.” The photos above were snapped at ABC House of New Canaan Tuesday morning (thanks, John). ABC House is set to hold its 42 annual fundraiser at the Country Club of New Canaan. The gala will include a live auction and raffle, and will be attended by ABC scholars, their families and host families. Here’s more information on the event and how to get tickets. ***

Boston, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Tulsa, Detroit … New Canaan.

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New Canaan Remembers Residents, Honors Responders in 9/11 Ceremony [VIDEO]

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New Canaan Marks 9 11 in Ceremony at Town Hall on 9 11 15
Uploaded by Michael Dinan on 2015-09-11. One of the Sept. 11, 2001 images seared into the memory of New Canaan First Selectman Rob Mallozzi is looking out across Main Street from Town Hall, and catching sight of firefighters Don Gesuladi and Bobby Thompson. On Friday, Mallozzi said he could “still see them straddling the yellow lines with an empty fire boot in hand, collecting spare change from motorists that were passing by our firehouse.”

“Was there ever a time when we all felt so desperately that we wanted to do something for our country, for our community or for our families?” Mallozzi told more than 100 residents, town workers and emergency responders who gathered on Town Hall’s front lawn for a solemn ceremony honoring those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of 9/11. “That was the good that came from the evil.