A car fire closed a road in New Fairfield yesterday.  New Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department responded to Pine Hill Road yesterday afternoon to extinguish the blaze.  The road was closed for about half an hour and the vehicle was towed away.  The fire is under investigation by fire marshal. 

In Brookfield, firefighters responded to a report of a fire alarm and sprinklers activated at Brookfield Village on Federal Road.  Firefighters found a small kitchen fire in one apartment.  There was significant water damage, which displaced some residents.  The Red Cross was notified and the scene was turned over to the Brookfield Fire Marshal’s office.