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Jet Skiers Rescue Teens; Neighbors Helping Family Displaced by Fire; Blaze Leaves Family Homeless
"The Towns Around Us" takes a look at what's making news in neighboring communities.
MILFORD – Three teenagers have two jet skiers to thank for saving their lives this week.
According to fire officials, the teens were trapped by a rising tide as they made their way out to Charles Island. They were forced to swim in the Long Island Sound – for about 15 minutes - until help arrived.
"We considered it an imminent threat to life," said Fire Chief Louis LaVecchia. "It was very, very serious."
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"Another couple of minutes, some of them might not be here today," he added.
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STRATFORD – Something good has come from a tragedy. The community is rallying to help a family of seven whose home was nearly destroyed by a fire earlier this week.
Fire officials responded to the afternoon blaze Wednesday and quickly extinguished the fire, but not before enough damage had been done to leave the structure uninhabitable. The family – two parents and five children – are now staying in a hotel. Meanwhile, though, neighbors have organized an effort to help the family.
You can read about the effort by clicking here.
CHESHIRE – A family of four found themselves without a place to stay after a fire ripped through their home last Friday evening.
Officials said no one was injured in the fire, but an adult and two children were home at the time. They got out safe, and a family cat and fish tank were also OK.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the fire started in the rear of the home, near a grill.
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