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Passer-by, Good Samaritan save burning house, rescue pet
An alert passer-by, a Good Samaritan and quick work by the Canaan Fire Company saved a house at 367 Norfolk Road, Route 44, in East Canaan from major damage Saturday.
Deputy Fire Marshal Michael Fitting said a woman who had just made a purchase at Olde Farms Furniture, two doors down from the house owned by Nathaniel Cecchinato, saw flames and rushed back to the store to raise the alarm.
A man, who was not identified, called 911 and then ran to the scene. Seeing a dog inside the house, he tried to open the door, and when he couldn’t he went to the basement hatchway and was able to enter and remove the animal. He then found jugs filled with water and climbed a ladder to throw water on the flames.
Canaan Fire Company Chief Lee Baldwin said firefighters arrived to see exterior flames. “They did a fantastic aggressive stop and salvage overhaul,” he said. “There was great teamwork shown today.”
Fitting said the cause was a void in a wood stove chimney. Baldwin said there was a fair amount of damage to the outside of the house but not much on the inside. Some of the outside needed boarding up, and there was minor interior water damage, but the occupants were able to remain in the home.
Baldwin said the call came in at 1:44 p.m.
The actual fire was knocked down in about 20 minutes, and the scene was cleared about 3:30 p.m.
There was a full response from the Norfolk Fire Department, all volunteers. The Lakeville Hose Company sent its rapid intervention team. Tankers from Sheffield and New Marlboro, Mass., also were called in.
John F. Foley Lone Oak Challenge Annual Golf Tournament Event to Benefit the Canaan Fire Company
Golf Tournament will be Monday, September 12, 2022 at Fairview Farms in Harwinton, CT.
Format: Best Ball Scramble
$150 Per Person • green fees, cart • coffee available • lunch: boxed lunch served between 11am-12pm • dinner • great raffle • putting contest • 50/50 hole
EXCITING HOLE IN ONE PRIZES TO BE ANNOUNCED AS THEY ARE CONFIRMED!
See link for sign up and sponsorship opportunities!
The Canaan Fire Company will be holding its annual parade on JULY 16, 2022 at 6PM.
The parade will be held in conjunction with the Canaan Railroad Days festivities which includes CARNIVAL on LAWRENCE FIELD, vendor fair and excellent fireworks show!!
The parade will step off on Saturday, JULY 16th at 6PM, sharp. Line-up will begin at 5:15 PM, and we hope that your company will participate in this years fun!
After this past year we are all looking to have some fun ! Be creative with your unit, bring a truck if you only have a few guys, go all out if you want to march, pick a theme if you want to be fun….
We are trying to put on a family friendly fun event that will foster community and the spirit of the old town celebration and we would love for you to be part of this event.
Please RSVP by filling out document on link: 2022 CFC Parade Signup
Refreshments will be served to all marchers following the parade.
We hope to see you there!
The following trophies will be awarded by the Connecticut Parade Marshals Association:
UNIT TRAVELING LONGEST DISTANCE
BEST APPEARING LADDER TRUCK
BEST APPEARING TANKER
BEST APPEARING BRUSH TRUCK
BEST COMMERCIAL PUMPER
BEST CUSTOM PUMPER
BEST MOTORIZED ANTIQUE
BEST APPARATUS
BEST COLOR GUARD
BEST FIRE UNIT WITHOUT MUSIC
BEST FIRE UNIT 15 AND UNDER
BEST OVERALL FIRE UNIT
1St Prize: $ 2,000
2nd Prize: $1,000
3rd Prize: $500.00 Gift Certificate Redeemable at C. A. Lindells, 59 Church St, Canaan, CT 06018
4th Prize: $250.00 Gift Certificate Redeemable at Shell
5th Prize: $100.00 Gift Certificate Redeemable at Stop & Shop
Drawing July 17, 2022, at 11 am Lawrence Field, 15 Main Street, North Canaan CT 06018.
Winner need not be present.
The Canaan Fire Company is looking for new members. The Fire Department is looking for firetruck drivers - pump operators, exterior and interior firefighters. The fire department will pay for training and gear. It is very rewarding to give back to the community and be with a wonderful group of very dedicated volunteers.
Please stop in at the firehouse any Tuesday night and meet other members and see what it is all about!
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