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Fire Reports | April 24-30, 2024

Published: May 06, 2024 07:00 AM

Wednesday, April 24: 2:11 pm, gas leak, 301 South Main Street, Botsford responded; 2:40 pm, medical assist, Queen Street, Hook & Ladder responded; 5:13 pm, medical assist, Wasserman Way/Mile Hill Road, Hook & Ladder responded; 6:19 pm, service call, Wasserman Way/Trades Lane, Hook & Ladder responded.

Thursday, April 25: 1:49 am, mutual aid, 7 Boxwood Drive, Brookfield, Hawleyville responded; 3:25 am, medical assist, Still Hill Road, Sandy Hook responded; 6:51 am, medical assist, Marlin Road, Botsford responded; 3:45 pm, medical assist, Patricia Lane, Botsford responded; 6:35 pm, fire alarm, 85 Flat Swamp Road, Dodgingtown responded; 8:10 pm, appliance malfunction, 30 The Boulevard, Hook & ladder responded.

Friday, April 26: 7:13 am, motor vehicle accident (MVA), South Main Street/Borough Lane, Hook & Ladder responded; 2:32 pm, brush fire, 40 Saw Mill Road, Hawleyville and Hook & Ladder responded; 3:55 pm, tree/wires down, Oakview/Berkshire Road, Sandy Hook responded; 4:04 pm, medical assist, Papoose Hill, Hook & Ladder responded; 4:37 pm, service call, 23 Cherry Street, Sandy Hook responded; 5:57 pm, service call, 3 Trades Lane, Hook & Ladder responded.

Saturday, April 27: 2:17 pm, fire alarm, 9 Queen Street, Hook & Ladder responded; 2:18 pm, MVA, Interstate 84 Exits 10&9, Hook & Ladder responded; 5:06 pm, MVA, 154 South Main Street, Botsford responded.

Sunday, April 28: 10:28 am, service call, 65 Echo Valley Road, Hook & Ladder and Sandy Hook responded; 3:53 pm, brush fire, 351 South Main Street, Botsford responded; 5:31 pm, MVA, I84E Exits 10&11, Sandy Hook responded; 5:38 pm, gas leak, 48 Elizabeth Circle, Hook & Ladder and Sandy Hook responded; 6:01 pm, smoke/odor investigation, 32 Castle Meadow Road, Botsford responded.

Monday, April 29: 10:33 am, fire alarm, 10 Mountain Manor Road, Sandy Hook and Botsford responded; 2:47 pm, fire alarm, 225 Berkshire Road, Sandy Hook and Botsford responded; 4:41 pm, standby, 59 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, Hawleyville responded; 8:02 pm, medical assist, Nunnawauk Meadows, Hook & Ladder responded.

Tuesday, April 30: 8:04 pm, CO alarm, 16 Swamp Road, Botsford responded.

Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Company’s Engine 331 is staged at the corner of Ledgewood and Boxwood drives in Brookfield early Thursday morning, April 25, when multiple companies responded to a structure fire on Boxwood Drive. Heavy fire was reported in the one-story condominium unit around 1 that morning. Firefighters were on the scene for nearly seven hours before fully clearing. The American Red Cross reports eight families, which included 14 adults and two children, were displaced by the fire. —David White photo

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There are many considerations as it relates to the development of the Castle Hill property as noted. I am supportive of the proposal and to approval process as it is sensitive to concerns being raised. The proposal provides another housing and lifestyle option for long time residents and newcomers with great accessibility to town. The developer is a long time resident with a solid reputation and the best interest of town at heart. It is not wise to make gross assumptions but I would think it would be a net positive (will attract empty nesters) to the tax base versus incremental town costs required. Net positive tax base growth supports continued investment in our great school system. Working in partnership with historical groups, bike and trails, the borough and others could actually add another great part of our amazing town.

Proposed Castle Hill Development Is Wrong For Newtown

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Unhappy With Meeting Coverage

I am on the Newtown Bike and Trail Committee and we have been promoting and maintaining this trail for years. It literally goes through the middle of 20/60 Castle Hill Rd., and was added to the register of historic places around 2003: https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/02001679 . That said, I think nearby development and trail preservation could be compatible, depending on the plan.

Its not just this meeting - its pretty much all town meetings. When was the last time you saw an article on the Bee's website regarding P&Z or BOE? Did you know that a BOE member resigned in January and a new one was appointed? These used to be featured articles on the Bee website after they went into the print edition. Unfortunately, things have changed a lot at the Bee since Mr. Voket left.

I have lived in Newtown for over 60 years and this is the first I have ever heard of the Rochambeau Trail. When I checked with the National Park Service and our state only Nationally Historic Site the official records of the Rochambeau Trail administrated by NPS does not travel through this property. If you are arguing it is "Near" the trail then where was the outrage when Big Y was built? The new development on 6 and 25 or even the Starbucks.

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Fire Reports | April 24-30, 2024

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