Month: August 2022

Bridgeport News: Seaside Water Rescue

2022-08-18@ 7:57pm–#Bridgeport CT–Bridgeport ECC received a 911 call regarding a preliminary report of a person in the water near the Seaside Park Bathhouse possibly drowning and screaming for help. Bridgeport Fire & Police Marine Units along with AMR and other BFD and BPD units were dispatched. Sergeant Neary And Officer Goncalves arrived on-scene first.  Sergeant Neary was assigned as the Parks Supervisor indicated a man had ran into the Long Island Sound to retrieve his dog.  The water was deep and the man began to call for help. 

Sergeant Neary left his gear on the beach and entered the water wading to the man in jeopardy.  Officer Goncalves remained on the beach to direct the BFD personnel where Sergeant Neary was saving the male. With the assistance of the BFD, the male party and the dog were rescued.

This male would have drowned if not for Sergeant Neary’s heroic action and the direction and command of Officer Goncalves and the immediate support Bridgeport Fire Department. 

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Stratford News: One Dead In Crash


Police UPDATE: On 08/18/2022 at approximately 1:30 pm Officers from the Stratford Police Department responded to the area of South Ave and Spada Blvd to investigate a motor vehicle crash.
Upon arrival, the investigation determined that a Honda driven by Jamar Blackburn (age 38) of Bridgeport exited I95 south at exit 31 and crashed into a Ford driven by Jason Fonseca- Kennedy (age 26) of Waterbury. Kennedy was traveling east on South Ave.
The Ford pickup driven by Kennedy rolled over and the Honda driven by Blackburn came to rest a distance away on Spada Blvd. As a result of the crash, the roadways and associated exit ramp were closed for several hours while investigators managed the scene.On 08/22/2022 the victim, Jason Fonseca-Kennedy succumbed to his injuries sustained in the event and was pronounced dead at Bridgeport Hospital. Jamar Blackburn was treated for injuries he sustained in the crash.
The investigation is ongoing at this time and charges are expected.2022-08-18@1:30PMish– Police are investigating a serious crash off I-95 southbound exit 31. It appears one of the vehicles allegedly came off the highway and crashed into the other on South Avenue. The Honda continued down Spada Boulevard after the crash.

2022-08-18@1:30PMish– Police are investigating a serious crash off I-95 southbound exit 31. It appears one of the vehicles allegedly came off the highway and crashed into the other on South Avenue. The Honda continued down Spada Boulevard after the crash.

Stratford News: Structure Fire

Stratford Fire UPDATE: At approx. 11:08 AM, The Stratford Fire Dept. was dispatched to 65 Guzzi Drive,
for a reported structure fire. On arrival, Engine 2 reported a fully involved
structure fire. Under the command of Assistant Chief Brennan, Engines 1, 2, 3, 4,
Tac5 and Truck 1 responded with a total of 22 firefighters and 1 Safety Officer. The
fire was located inside the living room of the 1,000-square-foot ranch-style single-family home. The fire was under control in approx. 20 minutes. The Milford and
Bridgeport Fire Departments provided station coverage during the incident. There
were no injuries reported.

Two adults and an infant were home at the time of the fire and escaped unharmed.
There were no working smoke alarms inside the dwelling at the time of the fire.
The American Red Cross is assisting the 12 occupants as the residence is not
habitable at this time.

The Stratford Fire Dept. canvassed the neighborhood after the fire and checked
residents’ smoke alarms. Smoke alarms were installed in two residences.
Stratford residents are reminded to call the Fire Marshal’s office at 203-385-4073
for a free smoke alarm survey.
The origin and cause of this fire is under investigation by the Stratford Fire
Marshal’s office.



2022-08-17 #Stratford CT– Firefighters battled a fire on Guzzi Drive. According to radio reports, one person was treated for smoke inhalation and ten people have been displaced by the fire.
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