9:50am–#Fairfield Connecticut–A secretary at 611 Old Post Road Town Hall called firefighters that there is an odor of smoke throughout the building. There are air conditioning contractors on scene according to radio reports.
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Stratford, CT. (May 26, 2016): State Police detectives from the Fire and Explosion Investigative Unit (FEIU) are investigating a carnival ride after a light fixture became dislodged while the ride was in motion. On May 25, 2016 shortly after 9:00 p.m. a ferris wheel ride at the carnival on Barnum Ave. in Stratford was stopped by the ride operator after a light fixture became dislodged and wedged between two seats on the ferris wheel. The dislodged light fixture prevented the two seats from properly swiveling. Upon hearing the light fixture fall, the ride operator immediately stopped the ferris wheel and contacted the Stratford Fire Department. Two children, that occupied a different seat, were on the ferris wheel when it was stopped.
Members of the Stratford Fire Department assisted the children off the ferris wheel with the use of an aerial bucket, as the children were approximately 25 feet off the ground. The children were not injured, and walked onto the fire truck bucket under their own power. The ferris wheel was closed for the night and taken out of service.
On May 26, 2016 during the morning hours, State Police detectives from FEIU responded to the scene and initiated an investigation. Detectives determined this incident is not due to mechanical failure. Detectives will conduct a ride safety inspection before placing the Ferris wheel back in-service. Detectives continue to investigate.
State Police emphasized that the light fixture that fell doesn’t have anything to do with the operation of the ride, therefore it was not a mechanical failure with the ride, but an equipment failure of the light fixture itself. The light is one of many that is used to attract people to the ride, it doesn’t make the ride run.
The Norwalk Department of Police Service held a DUI Checkpoint on West Avenue on Saturday May 21, 2016. The total violations cited are as follows:
3 DUI arrests 2 drug citations 28 motor vehicle charges 1 cell phone 3 seat belt violations 1 fireworks violation
Total: 36 violations cited
(Norwalk Police Press Release)
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1:01am–#Fairfield News: An alleged intoxicated male entered a home on Barlow Road, left and was apprehended by police on Barlow Place according to scanner reports.
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#Bridgeport Connecticut–The students, parents and facility at the Inter-district Discovery Magnet School at 4510 Park Avenue participated in an event called Snap Out Of It. The program allows students to learn about their emotions and connect to social emotion intelligence. The students have been learning this all year but today the parents were invited to participate to work strategies with their children with summer vacation time fast approaching.
10:25pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– It was food burning on the stove no fire on the 6th floor at 2340 North Avenue. But now you know what all the noise was about!
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9:03pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A report of a three car accident with injuries at Lindley and North Avenue.
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8:02pm–#Trumbull Connecticut–A 13 year old boy on Oriole Lane has stabbed his mother. Radio reports say the boy is autistic and has violent tenancies. First responders on scene.
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3:39pm–#Bridgeport News: A motorcyclist is down and the roadway is closed at Maple and Knowlloton Street according to radio reports. No word if it involved any other vehicle or any word on injuries.
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