ASTORIA, Queens (WABC) — There was an explosion inside a building at the US Power Gen plant in Queens. The explosion happened at around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the power plant, which is located on 20th Avenue in Astoria. Witnesses say there was a plume of smoke, but no ensuing fire. Read more……
“I could end the deficit in 5 minutes. You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP all sitting 
In a need for a leaner post office, four local branches are slated to close, they are:
Bridgeport–Nobel Station and Barnum Station.
Stamford–Glenbrook and West Avenue Stations
New Haven–Trolly Square, Kilby, Baybrook, Westivlle Stations and the Mout Carmel Carrier Annex.
Across Connecticut about 400 post offices, and about 150 small branches are being postmarked for closing. The Postal Service lost $2.8 billion last year and expect the same this year which is why the cuts are being proposed.
6:25pm the Fairfield Emergency Communication Center received a report from a neighbor of 87 Old Dam Road of “fire showing from the roof,” with 911 call from the residence and another call reporting that neighbors had “been able to knock on the door and remove the family from the residence.” Fairfield Fire Engines 1, 2, 4 and 5, Ladders 1 and 2, and Cars 1, 3 and 5 responded along with Fairfield Police, the Fairfield Building Official and American Medical Response.
Engine 1 was first on the scene and reported smoke coming from the north gable of the two story wood-frame house, directing Ladder 1 to ventilate and Engine 4 to take the hydrant. Upon making entry and accessing the attic through a hatch, the fire was found to be contained to a whole-house attic fan and surrounding insulation material, which was extinguished with a 1 ¾” hoseline. Fire personnel then ventilated the home to clear the smoke and removed the burned fan and insulation from the house.
“Fortunately we were able to quickly extinguish this fire before it became unmanageable due to a vigilant neighbor who alerted the family to evacuate before anyone was hurt and called for the Fire Department,” said Assistant Chief Scott Bisson who served as Incident Commander. Assistant Chief Bisson noted that the cause of the fire had been found to be accidental and originating in the attic fan causing damage to the attic, adding that “homeowners should use caution when using appliances that have not been used for a period of time, or if they are uncertain that the appliance is in good working order.”
Assistant Chief Bisson placed a recall of alarm at 6:41pm, releasing Engine 5 from the scene at that time but holding all other units. Westport and Bridgeport Fire Departments sent units to Fairfield for mutual aid coverage, with Bridgeport apparatus responding to calls while they were covering. After speaking with the occupants Bisson observed that the Old Dam Road residence remained habitable with relatively minor smoke and water damage. Engine 1 was the last Fire Department unit to clear at 7:26pm.
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6:50pm–#Bridgeport #ctfire Fire department on scene of 115 Livingston Place, light smoke showing. Small fire in the doorway and they are going to work on it. UPDATE–Home owner is being uncooperative and being physically restrained. Police requested.
1:13pm–#Southport–Group of teens set up a table in the middle of the road in front of the Southport Art Gallery on Pequot Road.
11:10pm–Major explosion at ConnEd Plant on the east River Astoria NY. FBI now rolling in to investigate. DoingItLocal.com’s follower 
8:57pm–#Fairfield–Kids on the the roof of The Pantry Restaurant 1580 Post Road and they are setting off fireworks. What a great idea!
11:49am-#Bridgeport–Fire department./EMTs on the way to Waldorf and Ellsworth for a man who fell out of a tree.
1:18am–United Illuminating reporting 3,462 without power in Bridgeport. We have reports it is in the north end, that a transformer blew on Madison Ave near the Stop and Shop.
#Bridgeport–Car struck a house a 3235 Madison Ave
12:11–#Bridgeport–EMTs on scene at University of Bridgeport’s gymnasium for a “tramatic injury”. Another ambulance has been dispatched for a lift assist. No other details at this time.
12:27am–Fairfield– Cleaning lady shows up to clean the office building at 69 Sherman Street to find the basement filled with water. Sounds like dentist Dr. Demartin will be a little down mouth tomorrow, Googlemaps says that is his office.
11:22pm–#Bridgeport–Fire department is on scene at 25 Durango Place for high carbon monoxide levels in the house. All residents were out of the house when they arrived. Firefighters received levels of 90ppm (parts per million) in the kitchen, 110 in the basement and 100 in the bedroom. There are no pilot lights out and the continue investigating with air packs on.
About 700 people from across the country turned out to remember fallen heroes Lt. Steven J. Velasquez and Firefighter Michel Baik who perished battling a blaze one year ago.
Remembering the fallen heroes one year later when Lt. Steven Velasquez and Firefighter Michel Baik paid the ultimate sacrifice a year ago.
Personal editorial here:
We had the only cameras on scene and witnessed first hand things a camera cannot capture like the extreme heat conditions that existed without a fire. I had just come from an interview with Mayor Finch where he had opened cooling centers because the temperatures had reached over one hundred degrees. In the final reports the state conducted investigating this tragedy no where does it indicate high temperatures as a factor. I personally feel these reports unfairly place the blame on the firefighters. Watch the extreme conditions they faced in this video. We have all witnessed through our videos the heroic acts the Bridgeport Firefighters perform on a daily basis. I would be very comfortable in knowing my well being depended on the Bridgeport Firefighters. Regardless, we still lost two great men that day.
As you expect for DoingItLocal.com the extended story. Sadly for this one two Bridgeport Firefighters lost thier lives fighting a blaze on Elmwood Avenue today.
