2:27am–#Bridgeport CT–Just before 2:3oam firefighters were called to a report of a car that crashed into a structure that burst into flames on Asylum Avenue. It turns out to be a car near a building that was intentionally set and created a challenge and a spectacular blaze. Quick thinking from the firefighters and assistant fire chief on scene kept the fire just to the vehicle and not into the building. A video report will follow.
Month: September 2013
Shooting in Bridgeport
Video Report–#Bridgeport CT–Police UPDATE:
A man and a woman were shot Tuesday evening in the area of East Main and Essex streets.
Officer Kateema Riettie responded to the area just before 11 p.m. on a report of shots fired and encountered a group of people who said they had been fired upon. Two had been struck but neither suffered life threatening injuries.
Shalierys Garcia, 20, and Gerald Lusmat, 24, both were transported to Bridgeport Hospital. Garcia was struck in the upper right arm. Lusmat was struck in the ankle. None of the victim could describe their assailants.
Detective Todd Toth is leading the investigation.
Original report:
Just before 11pm Tuesday night a man called police that his girlfriend had been shot while the were walking on East Main near Essex Street. Initial police radio reports said the woman was shot in the arm, but as you can seen in the video a man was also being treated by EMS. Neither injuries appeared to be life threatening. The shooters fled on foot down Essex Street. Police are investigating. If we get any further updates we will let you know on DoingItLocal.com
Car fire trifecta!
12:40am–#Bridgeport CT–Tonight’s 3rd car fire is in Bridgeport on Main Street near Garfield Avenue. Firefighters on the way.
Woman shot
10:52pm–#Bridgeport CT–Report of a woman Shot at East Main and Essex Street. First responders on the way. Initial reports say she was shot in the arm.
Tonight’s 2nd Car Fire
10:46pm–#Seymour CT–Tonight’s 2nd car fire is at Rimmon/Maple and Clinton Road. Car is fully involved and the intersection is shutdown.
Tonight’s Car Fire
10:31pm–#Fairield CT–Tonight’s car fire is in Fairfield on the Merritt Parkway northbound just before the Congress Street overpass. Car is fully involved, there is no one in the vehicle.
Assaulted
9:00pm–#Bridgeport CT–A man was assaulted on East Main Street and Putnam Street having is neck slashed with a knife. Police were flagged down by the victim EMS on the way.
Unwanted people
8:33pm–#Ansonia CT–A man on Division Street calls police to have unwanted parties removed from his home….his in-laws.
Smoke condition in Trumbull home
6:04pm–#Trumbull CT–Burnt food in a microwave is the cause of smoke inside 18 Wildrose Lane. Firefighters on the way.
Fire & Rescue in Norwalk
5:47pm–#Norwalk CT–Firefighters on scene with a kitchen fire that extended beyond the stove area at 21 Osborne Avenue. Firefighters had to rescue victims on the third floor. Fire is now out.