#ctfire–UPDATE: This house was in foreclosure and scheduled for auction on Friday:

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/206-208-Scofield-Ave-Bridgeport-CT-06605/2102708925_zpid/

 

Just after 3:30 Thursday morning firefighter received numerous calls for a fire at 206 Scofield Avenue. When I arrived about six minutes after hearing the call the 2nd floor and attic were fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters were already on scene and had begun an impressive interior attack that kept the fire confined to the second floor. I met with the first floor occupants, 3 males who made it out safely. They told me 3 other males, no children lived on the second floor. They were uncertain if they made it out. I kept checking with EMS and I’m happy to report they were not busy. Within twenty minutes the firefighters had the inferno under control. After listening to Mayor Finch and Fire Chief Rooney at the firefighter promotions tonight I looked at each duty the firefighters did and realized just how specific and detailed their work is. It is easy to take for granted what they do because they do it without thinking and flawlessly. The fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire. When I left around 4am I was happy to see EMS was not busy and there appeared to be no injuries.

By Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.

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