Stratford, CT
Police & Fire
Home Fire Leaves Four Displaced In Stratford
A multi-family house fire Sunday left four people displaced due to smoke and fire damage, according to Stratford Fire Chief Robert McGrath.Quick action by firefighters who responded to the fire around 10:30 a.m. at 812 Surf Ave., were able to contain the blaze to the first-floor, McGrath said. A couple of surrounding units received minor smoke and water damage. All 12 residents of the building were evacuated safely, but four residents from the first floor requested help with lodgings, he added. McGrath said the fire appears to be accidental but is still under investigation. No one was inj…
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Village Of Florida Woman Killed In House Fire
A 69-year-old Orange County woman was killed in an early morning fire that swept through her single-family home, according to Town of Warwick Police. The fire, which started around 1:20 a.m. Monday at 129 Hunt Drive in the Village of Florida section of Warwick, was already fully involved when police and fire officials arrived with smoke and flames visible from the windows, said Lt. John Rader. Madeline Gwozd was found dead inside the home once the fire had been put out and firefighters were doing an inspection of the interior, Rader said. Gwozd, who lived alone, was reported to have mobili…
