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Firefighters rescued four people from a house initially reported empty on Park Avenue in Torrington, Connecticut. Two came out through a window; all four were hospitalized, and their conditions are unknown.

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November 5, 2026 at 5:27 AM
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The Torrington Board of Finance just greenlit the purchase of a $80,000 pumper and a new $776,042 HME pumper, but there's a twist – both deals are pending final approvals!

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Votes at a glance: Torrington Board of Finance approves two fire apparatus actions
At its Aug. 3 special meeting the Board of Finance approved (1) purchase of a 2004 Ferrera pumper for $80,000 and (2) acquisition of a new HME pumper from MES for $776,042 plus about $50,000 in equipment via a seven-year lease; both approvals are pending City Council and Board of Public Safety sign-offs.
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August 7, 2026 at 2:56 AM
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Torrington's fire department is facing a crisis as corrosion and mechanical failures force emergency changes and increased reliance on mutual aid.

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Officials say corrosion and mechanical failures have sidelined multiple Torrington fire engines
Torrington officials and the new fleet manager described ongoing corrosion and mechanical failures — including a brake failure that took an engine out of service and pump problems on another engine — forcing operational changes and mutual aid while the city addresses maintenance and replacement options.
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August 7, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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Torrington's decision to restore $365,000 for daytime fire coverage on the East Side could be the key to faster response times and safer neighborhoods.

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Torrington board restores $365,000 to fire budget to fund East Side daytime staffing
After weeks of public concern and testimony from chiefs and union leaders, the Board of Public Safety voted to restore $365,000 to the fire department’s FY26–27 budget to fund daytime East Side staffing and advanced the amended budget to city council for approval.
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May 7, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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This was more than just a factory. It was the American dream, born in a backyard shed in 1870 by an English immigrant, Henry Hendey. He and his brother grew that humble operation into a global leader in machine tools, shaping modern manufacturing from right here in CT.

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September 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM