Month: March 2015

Bridgeport News: Student Robbed on Playground

1:17pm--#Bridgeport CT--A student was robbed on the playground at Bryant School at 230 Poplar Street according to radio reports.   Police are looking for three black males in hoddies, one in an orange mask that ran towards Maplewood Avenue.  No weapons were shown, it was a strong armed robbery, that is they roughed him up.   This report sponsored by: Un estudiante fue robado en el patio de recreo en la Escuela Bryant a 230 Poplar Street acuerdo con reportes de la radio. La policía busca a tres hombres negros en sudaderas, uno en una máscara naranja que corrió hacia Maplewood Avenue. No hay armas, se mostró, era un fuerte robo a mano armada, es decir que lo maltrataron. Um…

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Monroe News: House Fire

4ish--#Monroe CT--Fire tore through the second floor of a home at 80 Settlers Farm Rd on Monday afternoon, but fortunately no one was injured. Monroe, Stepney, and Stevenson firefighters were called to the nearly 3,000 square foot colonial-style home in the Whitney Farms section of Monroe shortly after 4pm. Chief William Davin was first on scene, reporting heavy flames from the second floor of the house and a partial roof collapse. Approximately 45 volunteer firefighters, including a crew from White Hills in Shelton, manning 7 engines, a ladder truck, and a rescue truck operated on scene and had the fire controlled within 25 minutes of arrival. Davin said the snow and ice and the length of the driveway hampered operations,…

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Bridgeport News: School Bus Accident

3:40pm--#Bridgeport Ct-- A school bus with special needs student was involved in an accident in front of 500 Huntington Road. First responders are on the way.   This report made possible by: Un autobús escolar con los estudiantes con necesidades especiales estuvo involucrado en un accidente delante de 500 Huntington Road. Los primeros en responder están en camino. Um ônibus escolar com alunos de necessidades especiais foi envolvido em um acidente na frente de 500 Huntington Road. Socorristas estão a caminho.

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Milford News: Downed Wires

2:33pm--#Milford CT--Report of downed wires at Old Gate and Woodmont Avenue.  Expect delays in the area.   This report sponsored by: Informe de cables caídos en la puerta del Antiguo y Woodmont Avenue. Espere demoras en la zona. Relatório de fios caídos no Old Gate e Woodmont Avenue. Espere atrasos na área.

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Bridgeport News: Another Apartment Building Destroyed By Fire

City Of Bridgeport Press Release: This morning, a fire was reported at a multi-family house at 100 Lindley Street.  The Bridgeport Fire Department has been on the scene – including Deputy Chief Robert Petrucelli and Assistant Chief Michael Caldaroni – and the building has been evacuated.   “This is yet another unfortunate fire in our city over the past several days. It’s also another example of our Fire Department and community coming together to ensure the safety of those who are put in harm’s way,” said Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch.   The front porch of the house has collapsed, but the fire is under control and there’s no damage to the surrounding buildings.   There were four civilian injuries, and…

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Fairfield News: Black Rock Turnpike Blocked

10:40pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--Black Rock Turnpike(Route 58) at Katona Drive (near McDonald's)all lanes are blocked  by a jackknifed tractor trailer according to radio reports.   This report sponsored by: Black Rock Turnpike (Ruta 58) en Katona Drive (cerca de McDonalds) todos los carriles están bloqueados por un camión con remolque jackknifed acuerdo con reportes de la radio. Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58) em Katona Drive (perto do McDonald) todas as pistas estão bloqueadas por um reboque do trator jackknifed de acordo com relatos de rádio.

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6:44pm--#Fairfield CT--A department of public works truck has hit a utility pole on Black Rock Avenue.  Wires are on the truck according to radio reports but are not sparking.  The driver has been able to get out and says he is not injured.  First responders on the way.  UPDATE: Driver is NOT out of the vehicle, firefighters telling him to stay in and get UI to the scene immediately, there are live power lines energized on the truck.   This report sponsored by: Un departamento de obras públicas del camión ha llegado a un poste de electricidad en Negro Roca Avenue. Los cables están en el camión de acuerdo con reportes de la radio, pero no están provocando. El conductor…

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Bridgeport News: Firetruck Hit

3:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--Engine 7 has been hit by a car at Fairfield and Howard Avenue.  The white car hit two parked cars and then bounced off and it the firetruck.  There were no reported injuries. Motor 7 ha sido atropellado por un coche en el Fairfield y la Avenida Howard. El coche blanco bateó dos automóviles estacionados y luego rebotó y el camión de bomberos. No hubo heridos. Motor 7 foi atropelado por um carro em Fairfield e Howard Avenue. O carro branco atingiu dois carros estacionados e, em seguida, ricocheteou e do bombeiro. Não houve feridos.

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Fairfield News: Fairfield Woods Road Closed

2:53pm--#Fairfield CT--Police are closing down Fairfield Woods Road because the road is extremely slippery, cars are not making the hill.  There is an accident on the road near Melville Avenue.   This report made possible by: La policía está cerrando Fairfield Woods Road porque el camino es muy resbaladizo, los coches no están haciendo la colina. No es un accidente en la carretera cerca de Melville Avenue. A polícia está fechando Fairfield madeiras estrada porque a estrada é extremamente escorregadio, os carros não estão fazendo o morro. Há um acidente na estrada perto de Melville Avenue.

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Route 8 Crash

1:26pm--#cttraffic--#Shelton CT--A crash is reported on Route 8 southbound between exits 13 and 14.  Firefighters on the way.  No word of any injuries at this time.   This report made possible by: Un accidente se informó en la ruta 8 hacia el sur entre las salidas 13 y 14. Los bomberos en el camino. Ni una palabra de las lesiones en este momento. Um acidente é relatado na Rota 8 sul entre saídas de 13 e 14. Os bombeiros a caminho. Nenhuma palavra de quaisquer lesões neste momento.

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