5:13am—Bridgeport CT–Police and fire department called to 1122 Central Avenue where a “Indian male in a blue hoodie and light colored blue jeans” was seen setting a fire to this building according to the caller.
Month: September 2013
Massive fire hits Bridgeport
Video Report–#Bridgeport CT–Right around 2am firefighters received a call for a fire at 340 Putnam Street. Police on patrol reported heavy smoke on East Main Street. Firefighters arrived finding the fire on Brooks Street in the rear of the structure. The fire quickly consumed the six family home before spreading with the aid of a northerly breeze to fuel the fire. Within ten minutes the first evacuation tone for firefighters to evacuate the house of the first fire was called. By now the fire had spread to the adjoining house. Once again the evacuation tone sounded for firefighters to evacuate the second home. United Illuminating was urgently called to the scene because primary electrical lines had fallen onto ladder six. It was almost an hour before the firetruck was freed and could rejoin in the attack of the fire. By now a third house had been the victim to the heat by the nearby flames.
Everyone in all the buildings were able to get out of the homes because of working smoke detectors. The Bridgeport Fire Department actively works on smoke detector awareness throughout the city during the day and it appears their hard work has paid off once again.
From what we have been able to gather from initial radio report was that one tenant was taken to the hospital for second degree burns. Four people were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
Initial reports to the Red Cross said that 75-100 people may have been displaced because of this fire.
Massive Fire On Bridgeport’s East Side
#2:00am–Bridgeport CT–#Ctfire–Massive fire on Bridgeport’s East End. At least three multi-family homes on fire as close proximity of homes allows the intense heat and flame to jump from building to building. Firefighters getting a handle on it around 3am–Video report to follow.
Forgotten food in fryer causes smoke condition
11:20pm–#Stratford CT–Food left in a fryer after closing causes a smoke condition at the Asain Bistro at 475 Hawley Lane.
Man causes scene, now chants in middle of roadway
10:55pm–#Bridgeport CT–Neighbors call in that a man was running around screaming is now in the middle of the road chanting on Marcel Street. Police and EMS on the way.
Odor of gas indoors
9:04pm–#Bridgeport CT–Odor of gas indoors at 79 Pearl Harbor Circle. Here come a bunch of fire trucks!
Momma’s having a bad trip
8:58pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police and EMS called to the 300 block of Ruth Street because “momma is having a bad trip”.
Man with machete chasing rocking throwing kids
8:57pm–#Bridgeport CT–Multiple calls for kids on bikes throwing rocks at cars on Jane Street. Now there are reports of a man with machete chasing after them. Police on the way.
Flag on fire
8:37pm–#Bridgeport CT–#ctfire–Firefighters sent to Central High School to extinguish the flag on the flagpole.
7:56pm–#Bridgeport CT–A nine year old has called 911/ Bridgeport Police that he lost his 6 year old sibling around Linden Avenue. Fortunately University of Bridgeport Security located the child. Police on the way to Atlantic Street to try and locate the parents.