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Propane Gas Leak Prompts Officials To Evacuate Buildings Downtown Wednesday Morning

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A propane gas leak prompted officials to evacuate buildings and close off a portion of the downtown for more than one hour Wednesday morning, officials say. At about 9:15 a.m., the New Canaan Fire Department responded to a report of the leak behind 15 Elm St., which turned out to have non-explosive levels of propane, according to a press release issued by Fire Chief Albe Bassett. The address is the same as SE Uncorked. “A worker from one of the restaurants investigated an odor of gas and quickly identified a problem with one on the 100 gallon tanks,” Bassett said in the release. “The leak originated from the bleeder valve on one of the tanks in a four tank cascaded system for cooking appliances.

Albe Bassett

Thursday Morning Fire Guts Master Bath at Oak Street Home; No One Injured

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A fire gutted the master bathroom of an Oak Street home late Thursday, officials say. No one was injured in the fire at 64 Oak St. Fire dispatch notes show that emergency responders were called at about 11:22 a.m.
“The occupants in the home were alerted to the fire when the smoke detector activated,” Fire Chief Albe Bassett said in a press release. “All the occupants were able to self-evacuate without injury. New Canaan Firefighters were able to quickly knock down the fire and stop any fire extension from the room of origin.”
The fire originated in the master bath.

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Fire Marshal: NCFD Responded to Two CO Incidents Sunday

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The New Canaan Fire Department responded to two carbon monoxide as incidents on Sunday night caused by cars left running in the garage. The CO levels that were found in the house could be dangerous and cause serious health effects. One person was transported to the hospital for evaluation. Today’s technologies of remote staring and keyless fobs present challenges. A driver does not have to turn and remove a key from the ignition to turn off the vehicle.

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Firefighters Put Out Blaze on White Oak Shade Lane Late Monday

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Firefighters late Monday responded to a residential house fire on White Oak Shade Lane, officials say. No one was hurt in the blaze, which originated around 11:40 p.m. in the rear of a two-car garage and extended into an attic area above it, according to a press release from the New Canaan Fire Department. “The three occupants in the home were alerted to the fire when the smoke detector activated,” the press release said. “All the occupants were able to self-evacuate without injury. New Canaan firefighters were able to quickly knock down the fire and stop any extension into the living area of the house.

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New Canaan Fire Marshal: Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries

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This Sunday November 5 at 2 am marks the end of daylight savings. We will “fall back” moving the clock to 1 am, gaining an extra hour of sleep. The New Canaan Fire Marshal’s Office and the New Canaan Fire Department want to remind everyone this is the perfect time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors. By being proactive this also helps avoid that annoying “chirp” that inevitably starts at 3 in the morning! 

Smoke alarms with non-replaceable 10 year batteries are designed to remain effective for up to 10 years. If the alarm chirps indicating a low battery, replace the entire smoke alarm right away.