Sean KrofssikReporter, Hartford Courant All stories

Fires, floods and emergencies in Connecticut

Fires, flash floods, rescues and the volunteer and career firefighters who respond to them.

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A man who was severely burned in a CT fire is returning to the state. Here’s why he comes back.

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A CT fire department’s been saving lives for 175 years. Showing off the milestone is ‘something to be proud of’

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‘Rain bomb’ led to flash flooding in shoreline towns in CT. Some got more than 7 inches

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Flash flooding traps motorists, brings road closures in parts of CT. In one town 13 rescues took place

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CT woman’s relative barely escaped deadly flooding in Nepal. She is helping family rebuild in ‘dire situation’

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Tempers flare as CT city passes $535K staffing contingency after closing volunteer fire department

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Structure fire damages CT restaurant. ‘The whole place is destroyed’ owner says

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Popular CT family-friendly business washed away by floodwaters in 2024 has rebuilt and reopened

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West Hartford fire temporarily closes two businesses; cause remains under investigation

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A dozen people displaced following West Hartford apartment building fire

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Residents of CT city express heated response to closure of two long-time volunteer fire departments

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Thirteen people displaced by three-alarm fire in CT city; teen jumps from window

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Volunteer firehouse says it’s ‘out of service’ in CT. It operated for more than a century

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Veteran who served in Middle East starts new role as CT firefighter. He missed military brotherhood

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CT overnight fire sends multiple people to hospital, several dogs died due to smoke inhalation

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