1:55pm--#Fairfield CT--#cttraffic-- A down tree is blocking the northbound lane of Route 58, Black Rock Turnpike near the Hi-Ho Motel/Bennington Drive. I'm sure this will be one of many downed trees to report on as the winds are expected to really kick up later this afternoon. This news report is made possible by:
11:25am--#Trumbull CT-- Police received a call for a car explosion at 5893 Main Street. Police were first on the scene and found a man inside a car that was on fire. Police were able to get the man out of the car and he was transported to the hospital by EMS. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire. No word on what injuries the man had. This news report is made possible by:
UPDATE: No stabbing, just hit over the head with a bottle. 12:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- St. Vincent's Hospital reported to police that a victim of a stabbing just arrived at the emergency room. The stabbing reportedly happened at/near the club on Lexington Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
11:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A hit an run driver responsible for hitting a couple of parked cars at Beechmont and Pleasantview Avenue left their license plate behind. This dose of karma was brought to you by:
10:19pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was just beaten and robbed near the part on Kossuth Street. No weapon was displayed. This news report is made possible by:
10:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was just robbed at gunpoint near Kennedy Stadium near Lincoln Avenue by a male who fled in an unknown direction. This news report is made possible by:
9:24am--#Fairfield CT--On Saturday morning at approximately 9:24 AM the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call from Maritime Motors at 985 Post Road reporting the roof was on fire. The Fairfield Fire Department was immediately dispatched. An AMR ambulance that was in the area reported seeing fire and smoke coming from the roof. Upon arrival of the Fire Department, the first fire unit reported smoke and fire coming from the roof towards the rear of the building. Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood arrived on scene and assumed command. The fire department rapidly initiated an attack on the fire from both the roof and interior areas of the building. All available on duty Fairfield Fire Department resources were required to control…
4:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of an naked man at Fairfield and Pine Street. He allegedly is on a narcotic. He took his package to the package store near Stop and Shop where first responders caught up with him. This news report is made possible by:
12:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Mill Hill Avenue between Grant and Boston Avenue is closed due to a bus stuck under an overpass according to radio reports. Special thanks to the viewer who sent in this photo!
Reports say the driver had no pulse when first responders got to him but they were able to get one after working on him. He is in critical condition and on his way to Yale New Haven Hospital via Lifestar. UPDATE: Additional reports say the truck ran off Route 8 onto Division Street off ramp. Thank you Jay Lin for this photo! 11:40am--Avoid Derby and Route 8 if you can. A viewer sent in this photo of a truck and they say it crash onto Route 8 from Division Street near Route 8 exit 16. Another report is say Route 8 south on ramp. The highway is shutdown and extrication is in progress.
