Westport Police say on Thursday, July 25, they received multiple calls from witnesses at Horseneck Beach regarding a young male who had possibly drowned.
The Westport Fire Department says its response was delayed several minutes because the occupant called 911 from his cell phone routing the call to State Police, who then contacted Westport Fire.
Police have arrested a man accused of accepting over $15,000 to make repairs on a Westport Fire Department Engine Pumper, but had not done any of the work.
Fires that caused extensive damage in homes in both Westport and Dartmouth are under investigation.
Fire caused extensive damage to a 270 year old building Saturday morning in Westport.
Fire crews responded to a blaze at 286 Old Harbor Road just after one-thirty Saturday morning...