Month: June 2015

Fairfield News: Lumber Yard On Fire Again…….

7:45pm–#Fairfield CT–Firefighters were once again dispatched to 100 Thorpe Street.   The property owners were on scene and would not let me anywhere near the property.  So I visited my news friends Beth and Paul on Ruane Street where I recorded the fire last night.  Smoke was visible and the sound of the firefighter’s chainsaws could be heard.   Radio reports verified that 3 lines are in use to fight tonight’s fire.

Bridgeport News: Body Found In The Sound

UPDATE: Bridgeport Police spokesman Tim Hammil : A boater discovered the body of a female floating in Long Island Sound approximately five miles south of Bridgeport Harbor. The Bridgeport Police Marine Unit responded and recovered the woman.

She was pronounced dead and was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME).  An autopsy will be conducted tomorrow to determine the cause and manner of death.

The woman did not have any identification on her and there was no report of any waterborne emergency in the area.

At this point, she remains unidentified.  Her race is not readily apparent. She is about 5’3” tall and appears to be in her 20’s or 30’s. She has a medium to slightly stocky build and medium length dark colored hair. She was wearing a gray and black striped sweatshirt with a full length zipper (Brand: “Lucy”, Size: Large) over a black t-shirt (no markings), and black stretch pants. She did not have any shoes or socks on.

Anyone with information that could help identify this woman should call Detective Tenn at 203-581-5243<tel:203-581-5243>.

 

UPDATE: Sad to report they did recovered a dead body out in the water.

 

5:11pm–#Bridgeport CT–Firefighters dispatched for a water rescue 5 miles south of the Pequonnock River (possibly in the sound) according to Coast Guard reports.

 

This report sponsored by:

Fairfield News: Massive Fire

Special Thanks to Paul and Beth for their hospitality in letting me record in their backyard to get this amazing footage.

At 7:05pm Fairfield’s Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting smoke visible rising from the southernmost warehouse on the site of the former Fairfield Lumber. Fairfield Fire Engines 1, 2, 4, 5, Ladders 1, 2 and Car 3 were dispatched, with Lt Jay Swindon on Engine 2 first on scene confirming a working structure fire.

Assistant Chief Erik Kalapir arrived on scene shortly and assumed command, calling for Engine 3 and an additional Ladder from Bridgeport. Bridgeport Fire Ladder 11 was dispatched, with Engine 10, Ladder 10, Safety 1 and Battalion 1 added to the assignment by Command.

Fairfield Fire Chief Richard Felner and Deputy Chief Kyran Dunn arrived on scene, with the Deputy assuming Sector Command at the rear of the building as fire extended into the center warehouse. Fairfield Fire’s Safety Officer, Fire Marshal and Inspector, and Master Mechanic, Building and Conservation Officials were on scene along with Southport Tactical 14, Stratfield Rescue 15, Fairfield Police, AMR, American Red Cross, United Illuminating and Aquarion.

Despite multiple large diameter hose lines and ladderpipes the fire extended to the northernmost attached warehouse where crews were able to contain and extinguish it. The fire was declared under control and recall of alarm declared by Command at 9:55pm, with all hands continuing to fight spot fires as crews started to take up hose lines.

Fairfield Reserve Engines 6 and 7 along with Car 33, Southport Squad 14, Westport Engine 2, Norwalk Engine 3 and Truck 2, Easton Engine 3, and Stratford Ladder 1 provided station coverage for the town as all on duty Fairfield personnel fought the fire. As of 10:44pm all Fairfield units along with Bridgeport Engine 10, Ladder 11 and Battalion 1 remain on scene extinguishing hot spots.
(Fairfield Fire Press Release)

 

Exit mobile version