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Live-in nanny, baby safely escape Norwalk house fire

Firefighters say a live-in nanny and a baby safely escaped a Norwalk house fire last night because of an emergency plan they practice every month.Officials say a live-in nanny was at 8 Rockridge Drive

News 12 Staff

Sep 15, 2012, 10:06 PM

Updated 4,246 days ago

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Live-in nanny, baby safely escape Norwalk house fire
Firefighters say a live-in nanny and a baby safely escaped a Norwalk house fire last night because of an emergency plan they practice every month.Officials say a live-in nanny was at 8 Rockridge Drive with a baby when she noticed the outdoor patio was engulfed in flames. She and the baby ran to a neighbor's house, safely escaping the fire. Firefighters say it's best to have a plan in place in the event of a worst-case scenario.Authorities believe a cigarette left in an ashtray outside the house caused the fire.Meanwhile, a new state law kicks in on Oct. 1 that will require a smoke detector in every residential property.


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