Month: October 2013

Fire in Bridgeport

1:10am--#Bridgeport CT--Engine 6 happened to come upon this fire and called in the full assignment around 1:10am Monday night.  The multi-family house appeared to be abandoned and previously boarded up.  Heavy fire was seen on the second floor and extended into the attic which created the most spectacular views of the fire.  Firefighters called a recall of fire and holding all units just after 2am.  At 2:59 they requested the gas company to the scene.  There were no reported injuries. <iframe width="640" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/WG95QURoZTs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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Police locate missing child

7:32pm--#Bridgeport CT--Custodian working at the Geraldine Johnson School at 475 Lexington Avenue that a parent was at the front door looking for her child who did not return home from school.  Police lead by Sergeant James Meyers began a through search of the area, playground, and parking lot.  At 9:38pm the child was located safe at her father's house on Milne Street about four blocks away.

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