First responders found flames and smoke coming from the chimney, following the resident's attempt to clean the flue.
The man, a Romanian citizen, was accused of participating in an extensive ATM skimming scheme that defrauded banks throughout Connecticut.
Firefighters extinguished a blazing pile of wood chips over the weekend.
A 25-year-old Brookfield woman smashed the white Hummer she was driving into a host of police vehicles, injuring herself and seven officers.
An attorney representing the owners of Hair Attraction Design Team issued a statement on their behalf in connection with the federal case.
An Oxford couple, owners of Hair Attraction Design Team, has paid the government back nearly $170,000 to resolve the case.
The suspect, a citizen of Romania, is accused of using a "skimming" device to steal account and PIN numbers.
The defendant pleaded guilty in New Jersey federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit murder for hire.
John Vazzano was accused of trying to bribe a teen who was sexually assaulted at one of his restaurants, the Connecticut Post reported.
The firefighter is charged with a felony and has been placed on administrative leave, officials said.
The man is accused of operating under the influence at more than twice the legal limit, according to a report.
He was accused of trying to bribe a teen who was sexually assaulted at a restaurant he owns in Bridgeport, the Connecticut Post reported.
Monroe police said the suspect is accused of sexually assaulting a child over a five-year period.
The fire was reported at about 6 a.m. on Thursday.
The fire occurred early Monday on Route 110 near Moose Hill Road.
The victim drowned in Alexander Lake on Tuesday.
The suspect is accused of ringing up more than $1,000 worth of fraudulent charges.
The Bridgeport resident was charged in connection with burglaries on Bugg Hill Road and Wildhorse Court.
The boy reportedly suffered a shoulder injury in the Friday afternoon crash.
Fraudulent roof or chimney repairs are just two of the scams.
The accused used an Instagram account to post inappropriate images of other Monroe juveniles, according to authorities.
The suspect was arrested by the department on a host of motor vehicle charges related to police chases, according to authorities.
The suspect "used Snapchat, FaceTime and text messaging" to lure the girls into sexual situations, according to federal prosecutors.
The incident reportedly occurred in December, according to Monroe police.
George Dragusin, who also goes by “Georgio Anderini” and “Einstein,” installed and removed ATM skimming equipment at several area banks.
Multiple fire houses responded to a 2-story barn fire which sent one firefighter to the hospital.
An elderly man accidentally crashed through his garage wall and into his basement, according to firefighters.
The Wednesday morning fire was at a home on Hattertown Road, according to fire officials.
Police have identified the man killed in a 3-car-crash on Route 59 Tuesday as a retired police officer from Monroe.
Firefighters remind residents to have their chimneys periodically cleaned.
Firefighters were almost injured when a floor partially collapsed during a condo fire.
Autumn is a good time to take inventory of who is living in your neighborhood. Here is an updated list of sex offenders living in Monroe.
A Monroe resident has been charged with illegally discharging a firearm after officers responded to reports of gunshots on Sunday.
The suspect in custody is one of two men police say burglarized a Roosevelt Drive Dunkin in December.
Police said the accused also had three active warrants.
Firefighters worked at the scene for about two hours, according to officials.
Police said both vehicles were unlocked.
Several vehicles in a Monroe neighborhood were burglarized. A suspect tried to use an Uber as a getaway vehicle, but he was arrested.
A Silver Alert has been issued for missing adult Elizabeth Schwartz, 43, of Monroe.
Passerbys helped the driver out of the truck.