Firefighters halt blazes

May 19, 2012 | Fire authorities have stressed the importance of properly discarding fireplace ashes in the wake of the Christmas Day fire in Stamford that killed five people, which was also caused by improperly discarded embers. In the three months since that fire, at least three fires in Greenwich have been blamed on improper disposal of fireplace ashes, though none resulted in injuries. "The rear of the shed was on fire, and the brush around it was also on fire," Koczak said, adding that no one was injured in the incident. The first fire, reported at 10:36 a. m. , damaged the exterior of a detached shed at 52 Angelus Drive in Glenville, according to the Fire Department. Deputy Fire Chief Brian Koczak said the shed was about 8 feet by 10 feet. Greenwich firefighters quickly knocked down two fires -- one caused by improperly discarded ashes -- that occurred about an hour apart Tuesday morning. The homeowner mistakenly thought ashes discarded outside the shed were extinguished, Koczak said. Read more »

North state residents might want to sit home this weekend

May 19, 2012 | It might be a good weekend to spend sipping cocoa next to the fireplace, while the rain falls, the wind howls, and March tries to fill up the north state's water bucket. The National Weather Service is offering good odds that rain will be the single

Plainfield fire marshal warns of brush fires

May 19, 2012 | “Or, they will take them from the fireplace and put them in a cardboard of plastic container and leave them on a porch or someplace close to the house. If there are still hot embers among the ashes, they can ignite the box or plastic bucket and start a

Meissner's Auction Service

May 19, 2012 | FURNITURE: Stepback Pine Chimney Cupboard; 1820's Pine 1 Drwr Blanket Box; 1830's Pine 1 Drwr D/L Stand; 1780's Pine Cradle; 1830's Stenciled Boston Rocker; 1880's Pine 3 Drwr Chest w/Bkspl; 1880's Pine Commode; 1880's Pine 4 Drwr Chest;