Norwalk Fire Department logged 796 incidents in June; crews fought two structure fires in late June

Assistant Fire Chief of Operations McCabe told the Norwalk Fire Commission on July 15 that June 2025 was a busy month with 796 incidents, averaging just over 26 calls per day, and highlighted two late‑June structure fires. McCabe said June included 21 fires (two building fires), 44 rescues (38 were motor vehicle collisions), 471 EMS calls, 47 hazardous‑condition responses, 23 service calls, 126 fire alarms and 64 good‑intent calls. For the year from Jan. 1–June 30 the department recorded 4,114 incidents and 6,608 total responses. Notable incidents: on June 24 a fire in the finished attic at 8 Godfrey Street was contained to the attic apartment after firefighters stretched a hose line to the third floor; one firefighter was transported to Norwalk Hospital for heat‑related symptoms and was treated and released. On June 27 a fire at 4 Tryon Avenue moved quickly with heavy smoke; firefighters made an aggressive attack, saved the home, and one firefighter sustained crush and laceration injuries to his hand and has returned to work; no civilians were injured. Fire Marshal Donahue said his division is investigating the causes of both fires. McCabe also reported equipment updates: a new 29‑foot “metal shark” fire boat has been delivered and is being upfitted with radar, lights and radios; apparatus maintenance is handling the work and training with Station 3 personnel is planned with an expectation of the boat responding before the end of summer. The delivery date for a Pierce heavy rescue truck was moved up by six months to March (year not specified in the discussion), a sign the department hopes supply‑chain delays are easing. Ending: Operations staff will proceed with training on the new boat when upfitting is complete and continue investigations into the June fires; commissioners had no further questions.