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Norwalk reports 667 incidents in January; three structure fires and a restaurant order among highlights
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The department recorded 667 incidents in January including three structure fires; the fire marshal reported a cease‑commercial‑cooking order at a restaurant following safety violations and said plan reviews and apartment inspections remain active.
Norwalk fire operations reported 667 incidents in January, averaging about 21½ responses per day, department leaders told the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Assistant Chief Christopher McCabe provided the monthly breakdown: 18 fires (including six building fires), 23 motor vehicle accidents, 28 rescues, 394 EMS calls, 31 hazardous conditions, 21 service calls, 39 fire alarms and 36 good‑intent calls. "With our 667 incidents and 1,106 responses, we're right about where we'd expect to be," McCabe said.
The department detailed three notable structure fires in January: a Jan. 16 house fire at 17 Dairy Farm Road that began in a basement and was contained before the first floor was involved; a Jan. 28 house fire at 1 Cudliff Street in Rowayton where smoke detectors alerted occupants and Norwalk crews arrived first; and a Jan. 30 exterior siding fire at the Shore Haven Golf Pro Shop (14 Canfield Avenue) that was contained to the exterior. In the Dairy Farm Road fire one pet dog died; officials reported no civilian or firefighter injuries in the incidents.
Fire Marshal McDonald told the commission inspections and notifications rose in January and plan reviews nearly doubled from December; he said the office performed 235 apartment inspections. He also reported an enforcement action after a tip about a restaurant (Bar 1920) not maintaining fire and life safety systems: the marshals issued an order to cease commercial cooking. When asked whether the restaurant could reopen after corrections, McDonald said the department gives a typical 30‑day period to address violations.
Ending: The department said it will continue inspections, plan reviews and follow up on enforcement matters as part of routine fire prevention and public safety work.
