Month: August 2014

Bridgeport News: Smell Of Smoke at Hospital Confirmed by Firefighters

11:41pm--#Bridgeport CT--Don't got sleep yet Bridgeport!  Odor of smoke indoors on the third floor at 267 Grant Street.  Here come the firetrucks!  UPDATE: This is the Bridgeport Hospital.  Firefighters say there is a water leak and a smell of smoke on the 3rd floor. No te durmas todavía Bridgeport! Olor de interiores de humo en la tercera planta en 267 Grant Street. Aquí vienen los bomberos! ACTUALIZACIÓN: Este es el Hospital Bridgeport. Los bomberos dicen que hay una fuga de agua y un olor a humo en el 3er piso. Não va dormir ainda Bridgeport! Odor de fumaça dentro de casa no terceiro andar, a 267 Grant Street. Aí vêm os caminhões de bombeiros! UPDATE: Este é o Hospital de…

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired!

2:54pm--#Bridgeport A person has been shot at but luckily missed him in front of 166 Englewood Avenue.  A Hispanic male in a two door red Toyota is responsible for the shooting.  Police are investigating. Una persona que se ha disparado, pero por suerte lo echaba de menos al frente de 166 Englewood Avenue. Un hombre hispano en un dos puertas rojo Toyota es responsable de los disparos. La policía está investigando. Uma pessoa foi baleada na frente de 166 Englewood Avenue. Um homem latino-americano em uma de duas portas Toyota vermelho é responsável pela filmagem. A polícia está investigando.

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Bridgeport Fire Department To Deliver Pizzas

#Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Bill Finch and the city Fire Department again are partnering with Domino’s Pizza in an effort to save lives through the city’s free smoke alarm program. On Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014,  city firefighters will be delivering pizzas ordered from the Main Street restaurant. If the customer can show he or she has working smoke detectors in the house, the order will be free. If they don’t, the fire department will install free smoke detectors on the spot – and the customer’s order will be free. Over the last decade, the department in partnership with  non-profit RYASAP has installed more than 42,000 free smoke detectors in city homes. “Our smoke detector program has absolutely saved lives,” said Mayor Bill Finch.…

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Bridgeport News: 2 Detained at the Bank

11:40am--#Bridgeport CT--The Fairfield County Bank at 1089 Madison Avenue set off their panic alarm after two people attempted to cash a fraudulent check.  Police have arrived and have the two detained. El Fairfield County Bank en 1089 Madison Avenue provocó su alarma de pánico después de que dos personas intentaron cobrar un cheque fraudulento. La policía ha llegado y que los dos detenidos. O Fairfield County Bank em 1089 Madison Avenue detonau seu alarme de pânico após duas pessoas tentarem descontar um cheque fraudulento. A polícia chegou e tem os dois detidos.

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I-95 Crash

1:15am--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--One car crash I-95 northbound near North Benson Road a one car crash with injuries.  UPDATE: 1:50am--The highway is back open after being closed for about a half hour.  The second vehicle that allegedly fled the scene stopped his/her car near exit 24 walked down to the Edge Fitness Center then was found lying in a yard at the corner of Longview and Harris Street. State Police now have him. Un accidente de tráfico I-95 hacia el norte, cerca de North Benson carretera un accidente de un coche con las lesiones. ACTUALIZACIÓN: 1:50 am-La autopista está de vuelta abierta luego de permanecer cerrado por cerca de media hora. El segundo vehículo que supuestamente huyó del lugar detuvo su / su…

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