Fire Log: Brush Fires and Smoke Scares

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MONDAY, JULY 25

• Smoke odor: The , , and were called to respond to an odor of smoke at 21 Sunset Rd. around 1:56 p.m. The source was determined to be a burnt electrical outlet.
• Fire alarm: The NFD was called to respond to a fire alarm activation at 1500 Post Rd. around 4:18 p.m. The cause was determined to be an unintentional pull by a child.

TUESDAY, JULY 26

• Motor vehicle accident: The DFD was called to respond to a motor vehicle accident/injury at Mansfield Ave. and Talmadge Hill Rd. around 12:07 p.m.
• Trash fire: The DFD was called to respond to a trash fire at 38 Pembroke Rd. around 3:14 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27

• Fire alarm: All three departments were called to respond to a fire alarm activation at 23 Georgian Ln. around 11:04 a.m. The cause was determined to be burnt food.
• Fire alarm: The DFD was called to respond to a fire alarm activation at 10 Meadowbrook Rd. around 11:26 a.m. The trigger was determined to be steam from a shower.
• Brush fire: The NHF was called to respond to a brush fire on I-95 North around 12:43 p.m. The fire was found to be out upon arrival.
• Smoke scare: The DFD was called to respond to a smoke scare at Family Centers, Inc. (590 Post Rd.) around 7:05 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 29

• Motor vehicle accident: All three fire departments were called to respond to a motor vehicle accident/fuel spill at West Ave. and Edgerton St. around 8:59 a.m.
• Fire alarm: All three fire departments were called to respond to a fire alarm activation at 2 Queens Ln. around 5:42 p.m.
• Motor vehicle accident: The NHF was called to respond to a second motor vehicle accident/fuel spill at West Ave. and Edgerton St. around 8:40 p.m.
• Smoke odor: The NHF was called to respond to an odor of smoke at 15 Kerry Ln. around 11:49 p.m. The source was determined to be a burning electrical outlet.

SATURDAY, JULY 30

• Fire alarm: The DFD was called to respond to a fire alarm activation at 155 Long Neck Point Rd. around 12:14 a.m.
• Motor vehicle accident: The DFD was called to respond to a motor vehicle accident/injury at Delafield Island Rd. and Raiders Lane around 6:14 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 31

• Fire alarm: The DFD was called to respond to a fire alarm activation at 551 Post Rd. around 3:10 a.m.
  
• Fire alarm: The NFD was called to respond to a fire alarm activation at St. John's Roman Catholic Church (1986 Post Rd.) around 5:35 a.m.
• Fire alarm: The DFD was called to respond to a fire alarm activation at Grove Street Plaza (14 Grove St.) around 10:42 p.m.
• Brush fire: The NHF was called to respond to a smoke odor at 2 Wheat Ln. around 11:14 p.m. The source was determined to be a brush fire by the garage of the home.

ADDITIONAL CALLS

Between July 25 and July 31, Darien's fire departments were also called to respond to:

• 4 malfunctioning fire alarms
• 2 cancelled fire alarms