11:34pm–#Stratford CT–Here come more fire trucks Stratford. Report of a trash fire at Washington Parkway. Firefighters on the way. UPDATE–Small fire put out by firefighters with a fire extinguisher.
Month: October 2013
Armed robbery
11:20pm–#Bridgeport CT–A man was robbed outside Central High School on Lincoln Blvd. Taken was his cellphone. A gun was dispalyed.
Stratford fire
11:10pm–#Stratford CT–Don’t go to sleep yet Stratford! Report of a basement fire at 82Benjamin Street. Firefighters on the way.
Tonight’s Car Fire
9:44pm–#Bridgeport CT–Tonight’s car fire is located at Maplewood and Linwood Avenue. Firefighters on scene reporting the car is fully engulfed in flames, they are going to work on it. Speaking of hot try the hot wings and some beer at Arthur’s Famous Pizza House 430 Park Avenue Bridgeport 203-333-8173
Bridgeport Crash
8:23pm–#Bridgeport CT–Report of a car crash with injuries at Boston Avenue and Huntington Road. Avoid the area.
Infant, dog left unattended in car
7:26pm–#Shelton CT–Employees at the Super Stop and Shop on Bridgeport Avenue called police that there is a car with an infant and dog left unattended for over 10 minutes. The child is crying and they cannot locate the parent(s). Police on the way.
Pedestrian hit
6:50pm–#Bridgeport CT– A pedestrian was hit by a car on Fairfield Avenue near Brewster Street. No report of the extent of injuries.
2 detained after break in
6:41pm–#Bridgeport CT–Bridgeport Police detain two suspects after an attempted break in to a business in the 300 block of Charles Street.
Boat taking on water
4:24pm–#Stratford CT–Firefighter marine unit dispatched to the Housatonic River for a boat taking on water. Coast Guard received a mayday call, no location or description of the boat given.
Four rescued at construction accident
9:10am–#FAIRFIELD CT– #Southport CT–October 10, 2013: At 9:10am on Thursdaymorning Fairfield’s Emergency Communication Center received an emergency call reporting that “four men were bringing a tub to the third floor when the stairwell collapsed to the basement” at 138 South Gate Lane in Southport. Fairfield Fire, Police and AMR units were dispatched to respond, with Engine 4 arriving on scene at 9:15 to confirm the initial report of four workers trapped in the basement of a building under construction. Under the direction of Lieutenant Justin Greenhaw Engine 4 took command and directed incoming Engine 1 and Ladders 1 and 2 to prepare for extrication.
Upon the arrival of Fairfield Fire Car 3 Assistant Chief Bisson who serves as Operations Chief for the Department assumed command, assigning Lt. Greenhaw to supervise the rigging of a tripod and rope system to assist in the removal of patients from the basement with a stokes basket. Lt. Bob Smith on Engine 1 arrived on scene by 9:17 and supervised Company 1 personnel in patient care and packaging, while Ladder 2 personnel assisted Company 4 in setting up the rigging and removal system.
“All four patients were transferred to awaiting AMR ambulances within 38 minutes of the initial call,” said Assistant Chief Bisson. “Fairfield Fire crews worked efficiently and effectively to manage patient care and packaging despite limited access and the hazards of hanging lumber and an iron tub that needed to be secured before initiating patient removal as quickly and safely as possible.” Two patients were transported to Bridgeport Hospital and the other two to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center with “serious but non-life threatening injuries”, according to Bisson.
Fire Chief Richard Felner and Deputy Chief Art Reid were on the scene and cleared after all patients were removed. “The guys did an outstanding job,” said Chief Felner, “they did exactly what they were supposed to do. This could have been much more serious, but I often say ‘training pays off’ and they proved it today.” Fairfield Fire Engine 4 was the last apparatus to clear the scene at 11:51am leaving Building Official Jim Gilleran and OSHA Safety and Occupational Health Specialist Paul Bernor on scene to investigate the accident.
