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New Canaan Fire Department

Fire Log: Man in Town Hall Elevator Trapped for 35 Minutes

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A man in elevator in the newly renovated New Canaan Town Hall got trapped for about 35 minutes when the elevator was stuck Tuesday afternoon. It was one of the New Canaan Fire Department’s calls last week (see below for more). The elevator missed one of the floors by a few inches, which set off internal safety devices that kept the door from opening, said Fire Chief Jack Hennessey. A short while later, an elevator repair man could be seen working on the device, which was between the first floor and the floor below. “We were talking with the gentleman who was in the car, and he was in no distress,” Hennessey said.

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Fire Log: Motorist Extricated After Crashing Off of Merritt Parkway Exit Ramp

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Firefighters last Wednesday responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident off of an exit ramp of the Merritt Parkway, officials say. At 4:20 p.m. on July 30, firefighters were dispatched to the southbound exit ramp at Exit 36, according to the New Canaan Fire Department. Arriving at 4:24 p.m., firefighters found that a car had been driven through the barrier and while airborne had hit a tree and come to rest on its side 20 feet down an embankment, according to a NCFD report. A single individual in the car required extrication, and while firefighters stabilized the car, an EMT stabilized the victim inside, and that individual eventually was removed through the front windshield, the report said. One other vehicle was involved in the accident, though no one in that car was injured and no damage was done to the second car, the report said.

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PHOTOS: Tour of Recently Renovated Fire Station

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Motorists passing the fire house on Main Street this week may have noticed a small construction crew working just outside the front door. They’re creating an ADA-compliant ramp—the final phase of an approximately $1.1 million renovation of the firehouse that’s taken about 18 months to complete and includes an elevator. We met up with Fire Chief Jack Hennessey for a brief tour of the headquarters—see the slideshow above.  

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New Canaan Fire Department Activity: Car Accidents on Weed, Smith Ridge, South Avenue

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Here’s a summary of the past week’s activity from the New Canaan Fire Department. This round-up does not include every individual call to which the fire department responded. July 15

11:16 a.m.—Motor vehicle accident with a fluid spill at South Avenue and Bank Street. Arrived on-scene at 11:19 a.m.

July 16

1:51 p.m. —Report of a dryer fire at 6 Glen Drive that had gone out. Dispatched at 1:52 p.m. and arrived at 1:56 p.m.
3:45 p.m—2-car motor vehicle accident at Puddin Hill and Smith Ridge Roads.

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New Canaan Firefighters-Sponsored Mets Win NC Baseball A Division Crown

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New Canaan Firefighters Mets 14, Ed’s Garage Doors Marlins 4

An exciting 2015 New Canaan Baseball “A” Division season came to a close as the New Canaan Firefighters-sponsored Mets defeated the Ed’s Garage Doors-sponsored Marlins 14-4 in the championship game on Saturday, June 13. The final matchup featured the #1 seeded Mets (11-3) vs. the #3 seeded Marlins (8-5-1). Two of the three Mets regular season losses were to the Marlins which added to the highly anticipated final at Mead Park’s Mellick Field. After Mets starter John Bajaj held the Marlins scoreless in the top of the first, the Mets jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the bottom half of the inning on RBI singles delivered by Bajaj, second baseman Harry Mayock, first baseman Quentin Pearl and a 2-RBI double from left fielder Ned Smith.