UPDATE: The victim from the homicide on Saturday was Andre Petway age 27 of Bridgeport. The investigation is still ongoing and investigators continue to follow up on leads at this time.
UPDATE: Captain Frank Eannotti of the Stratford Police Department said a 27 year old male who was transported to Bridgeport Hospital. The victim succumbed to his injuries. The victims name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
7:30PMish– A person was shot on Girabaldi Avenue by two males who fled in a dark colored car. Witnesses told me they heard 4-5 shots but thought it was fireworks.
5:05pm–#Milford CT– Today’s vehicle fire is a truck at 154 Cherry Street close to the building. Firefighters have knocked the fire but need to access the loading dock to ensure the fire did not extend into the building.
4:04pm–#Fairfield CT– First responders were called to Reynolds Drive where a twenty month old got their fingers closed on a door in the house and the could not get the door open.
4:33pm–#Orange / #Derby CT– Report of a crash on the Merritt Parkway with possible ejection. Exact location not given, near the Derby/Orange line. Avoid the area!
1:30pm–#Bridgeport CT– Reports of shots fired at Park Avenue and Benham Avenue. So far no one or anything reported hit. I’ll update this thread if there are any updates.
1:04am–#Bridgeport CT– A man who was stabbed at the corner of Howard and Beechwood Avenue fled to Fairfield Avenue fearing for his safety. First responders have located him, no word if he will be transported to the hospital.
This news report is made possible by:
#Westport CT–On fire we first reported to you on Thursday May 25 th 2017 at 6:20 pm the Westport Fire Department received a report of generator on fire at 10 Lookout Lane. When the fire department arrived firefighters found smoke coming from the attached garage with a fire in the garage. Firefighters quickly deployed hose lines and were able to put out the fire before it extended the living areas of the house. All the occupants were out of the house prior to the arrival of the fire department. The fire did extensive damage to the garage and there was smoke throughout the house which firefighters were able to remove with fans.
During the subsequent investigation the fire marshal determined the fire was the result of generator running because of the power outage; the exhaust from the generator ignited the siding at the rear of the house causing the fire. The Westport Fire Department would like to offer the following tips for safe portable generator use:
• Always read and follow the manufacturer's operating instructions before running generator
• Engines emit carbon monoxide. Never use a generator inside your home, garage, crawl space, or
other enclosed areas. Fatal fumes can build up, that neither a fan nor open doors and windows
can provide enough fresh air.
• Only use your generator outdoors, away from open windows, vents, or doors.
• Use a battery-powered carbon monoxide detector in the area you’re running a generator.
• Never operate the generator near combustible materials, the exhaust is hot and will ignite
combustible materials.
• Never plug your generator directly into your home outlet. If you are connecting a generator into
your home electrical system, have a qualified electrician install a Power Transfer Switch.
The Westport Fire Department responded with 22 firefighters and officers staffing 4 Engines and 1 Ladder Truck, additional assistance was request from both Fairfield and Norwalk Fire Departments to help both at the fire and cover the town of Westport.
8:40pm–#Bridgeport CT– It was fireworks not shots fired on Hanover Street near Wentfield Park. The neighborhood has been on edge since the homicide earlier this week.
