Danielson, CT

This action enabled the all-volunteer department to return to service after a 15-day hiatus, which was sparked by aging gear that firefighters called hazardous.

Two people are dead after a fire at a mobile home in Killingly on Friday morning. Fire crews in South Killingly, along with aid from Danielson, Dayville, East Killingly, Moosup, Williamsville, and East Putnam, responded to the area of Fall Brook Park around 1 a.m. When they arrived, they saw the mobile home heavily involved in fire with two occupants reported to be unaccounted for. The fire department said the first-arriving engine company immediately initiated fire suppressio

Firefighters say they need proper protective gear, adequate training and a clear plan to ensure they can safely respond to emergencies.

A structure fire in the Danielson neighborhood of Killingly has left two people dead.

The Danielson Fire Department is resuming operations after the borough council unanimously voted to move forward with a $64,000 plan to purchase new firefighter gear. The department had been in the midst of a 15-day pause in operations after firefighters said their needs were not being heard. The department says it has only eight usable sets of gear for more than 30 firefighters responding to calls. Every seat was filled at the Danielson Borough Council meeting as members of the

The Danielson Fire Station is looking for a budget increase for much-needed equipment. Officials are asking for a budget of $200,000. Right now, they are only working with $25,000. Danielson Fire Station Chief Keven McNeill says one set of proper gear can cost at least $6,000 per firefighter.  This isn’t the first time this concern has been brought up.  “We have requested an emergency meeting three times already and have been denied,” said McNeill.  The fire

A Connecticut State Police trooper was injured after swerving to avoid a box truck on I-395 North in Killingly on Tuesday evening, according to state police. The crash happened near Exit 41 around 6:17 p.m. State police said Trooper Trainee Justin Tetreault, 23, of Danielson, was driving a 2024 Ford Interceptor Utility in the left lane with its emergency lights and sirens on. A box truck traveling in the right lane began merging into the left lane directly in the path of the Inte