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Beacon Hose Responds to Dryer Fire

Beacon Hose was dispatched Monday, Dec. 21, at 12:09 p.m. to a home on Cook Lane for the report of a dryer fire.

Upon arrival, Chief Jim Trzaski noticed smoke showing from the rear porch. Upon investigation, fire was found in the first-floor laundry room. The response was upgraded to a working structure fire.

Mutual aid from Naugatuck Fire Department’s Ladder 1 and Citizens’ Engine Co. No. 2’s Engine 11 were also dispatched to the scene. Beacon Hose’s Engine 3 was the first apparatus on scene with a four-man crew.

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Beacon Hose’s Annual Christmas Tree Sale Spans Four Weekends

Update: Our stock of trees is sold out. Thanks for your support! Merry Christmas!

The annual tradition that is Beacon Hose helping our neighbors celebrate Christmas is returning once again to the firehouse with the start of our Christmas tree sales!

The sale will begin the weekend after Thanksgiving (Nov. 28-29) and continue every Saturday and Sunday until Christmas (or until we sell out of trees, which we did on our fifth day of sales last year). We’ll be at the firehouse each day of the sale from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The fresh-cut trees cost $45 each, and free delivery is available to all Beacon Falls residents. Those who would like to buy a Christmas tree without leaving their own home can also call the firehouse at (203) 729-1470 during any of the sale hours.

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Bring Santa Home, Christmas Tree Lighting Both Dec. 12

Update: Thanks for your support! Merry Christmas!

One of Beacon Hose’s most rewarding events is coming back again on Saturday, Dec. 12 — yep, it’s our Bring Santa Home campaign!

Those interested in having Santa Claus visit your home in a firetruck should email us at bringsantahome@beaconhose.com or give one of our co-chairs a call — Jackie Fitzpatrick at (203) 560-0090 or Taylor Docimo at (203) 490-5987 — to set it up. They’ll give you all the secret details. We’d like you to make the arrangements ASAP, but the deadline is Dec. 11.

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Thanksgiving Meat-O Night Returns to Beacon Hose on Nov. 21

Update: Thanks for your support!

Beacon Hose’s holiday Meat-O events have become awfully popular over the last year and a half … so we’re bringing it back for Thanksgiving!

Our Thanksgiving Meat-O Night will be Saturday, Nov. 21, from 6-9 p.m. at the firehouse. A $5 admission fee includes dinner and one drink ticket. The features of the night are games of chance to win something special for your Thanksgiving table. We’ll have turkeys, hams, roasts, seafood and more up for grabs!

Reservations are a must if you want to attend the event. To reserve seats, please call the firehouse at 203-729-1470 or email gretchen@beaconhose.com before Nov. 18.

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