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Bridgeport Emergency Center said in a statement:
Bridgeport Fire, Police and AMR were dispatched and the Bridgeport EOC activated to Level 2. BFD On-scene reports indicated a large active fire locate at 50-57 Cross Street at the Tradbe Facility and a third alarm was ordered. The BPD began evacuating a two-block radius and began alerting residents to shelter-in-place to avoid smoke exposure.
AMR reporting three victims were injured one with burns and two with smoke inhalation. All transported to Bridgeport Hospital.
BFD was able to quickly bring the fire under control. State and Regional agencies have been alerted to assist with air quality, run-off into the storm drains and to assist with the incident.
Mutual aid was received by Fairfield and Stratford Fire Departments to help man our fire stations.
On December 22, 2023, at around 11:00 pm, Bridgeport Police Officers swiftly responded to a report of a shooting in the 100 block of Dekalb Avenue. Upon arrival, the officers located the victim, a 21-year-old Naugatuck man, who had sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound (a graze) to the head. The victim was promptly transported to a nearby hospital by AMR Ambulance for medical treatment. The Detective Bureau assumed control of the investigation, conducting a thorough examination of the scene, collecting evidence, and conducting interviews. It was determined that the victim, seated in a parked car with friends from the Dekalb Avenue neighborhood, was shot. Despite the frightening incident, the victim and his friends managed to seek refuge inside a residence on Dekalb Avenue, from where they contacted the police. Authorities believe this to be an isolated occurrence and encourage anyone with information to reach out to Detective Kenneth McKenna, the case officer, at 203-581-5245 or use the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.
Bridgeport Fire, Police and AMR were dispatched and the Bridgeport EOC activated to Level 2. BFD On-scene reports indicated a large active fire locate at 50-57 Cross Street at the Tradbe Facility and a third alarm was ordered. The BPD began evacuating a two-block radius and began alerting residents to shelter-in-place to avoid smoke exposure.
AMR reporting three victims were injured one with burns and two with smoke inhalation. All transported to Bridgeport Hospital.
The BPD began evacuating a two-block radius and began alerting residents to shelter-in-place to avoid smoke exposure.
AMR reporting three victims were injured one with burns and two with smoke inhalation. All transported to Bridgeport Hospital.
BFD was able to quickly bring the fire under control. State and Regional agencies have been alerted to assist with air quality, run-off into the storm drains and to assist with the incident.
Mutual aid was received by Fairfield and Stratford Fire Departments to help man our fire stations.
The incident is currently under investigation. At this time the following roads are closed
Bishop from CT Ave to Barnum Ave
East Ave @ Bishop Street to Barnum Ave
Barnum Ave from Prince Street to Bishop both east and west bound
Elizabeth street from Cross Street to Barnum Ave
Willow street from Cross street to Barnum Ave
We thank the community, businesses and residents for their cooperation during this incident.
On December 24, 2023, Officer Robinson responded to a domestic violence incident at 1201 Boston Post Road. The victim reported an altercation with Misael Mercado at the mall, prompting them to leave to avoid public confrontation. Subsequently, as the victim entered their vehicle, Misael followed and physically assaulted them. Misael Mercado, a 44-year-old white male residing at 386 Thompson Street, Stratford, was arrested and charged with Breach of Peace 2nd Degree.
Bridgeport, CT— Last week, the City of Bridgeport Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) Board voted to approve a new ten-and-a-half-year agreement with Inframark, LLC. to run the day-to-day operations of the WPCA’s wastewater treatment facilities. Inframark, which has been the WPCA’s third-party operator for the last 10 years, was awarded the contract after an extensive bidding process and negotiation with the board.
Under the new agreement which will take effect January 1, 2024, the WPCA will achieve a savings of over $60 million (approximately $6 million per year) relative to the existing operating agreement. This savings represents a 15 percent savings in the WPCA’s total annual expenses. The agreement will ensure that the WPCA’s wastewater treatment facilities run efficiently and in an environmentally sustainable manner for the foreseeable future.
Mayor Ganim praised the impact that the new operating agreement would have on rate-payers stating, “In a world where expenses continue to increase with inflation, Bridgeport rate-payers will benefit from a cost reduction under this new contract. I want to thank General Manager McBennett Mappa, the WPCA Board, and Inframark for working together to lessen the burden on rate-payers while also minimizing the impact of pollution to Long Island Sound and our city’s coastal resources. This agreement is truly a ‘win-win’ situation for the City, its residents, and the environment.”
WPCA Chairman Clement Young was similarly pleased with the outcome of these negotiations. “Our General Manager developed a process that was thorough, well-designed, and fair. Her dedication and hard work really paid off for the WPCA’s customers and the City of Bridgeport.”
General Manager Lauren McBennett Mappa stated, “After two years of hard work, we can be proud of what we accomplished in this new agreement.” According to Mappa, the savings come at a good time for the WPCA, as the WPCA has been mandated to significantly modify and expand its two wastewater treatment plants to comply with new environmental standards. “This new contract will truly benefit all of the WPCA’s stakeholders,” Mappa said.
Councilman Ernest Newtown, Liaison to the WPCA Board, said, “Everyone involved in this process deserves recognition for their efforts to reduce costs, help ratepayers, and protect the environment through this agreement. Furthermore, I am thankful to Inframark for agreeing to continue their commitment to supporting community projects and fostering community input during their time as third-party operator.”
Police confirmed our report saying the man was shot in the right leg and left hand and has non-life-threatening injuries. Police applied a tourniquet while waiting for EMS. The suspect fled on foot and is still at large.
2023-12-27@ 8:15pm–#Bridgeport CT– A man was shot on Wheeler Avenue. Witnesses said they heard four gunshots, hitting the man twice. Police are investigating.
After alarming reporting on Tesla safety flaws, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) called on the company to immediately recall all vehicle components that pose a risk to consumers. A recent Reuters investigation revealed that Tesla knows about existing flaws in its cars, including serious issues with steering control and suspension caused by component failures, but conceals the causes of the flaws from U.S. regulators while blaming its customers for them.
“We write with extreme concern following recent reporting about Tesla’s knowledge of safety flaws in its vehicles and concealment of the causes of these flaws from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),” wrote Blumenthal and Markey to Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk. “This reporting puts your statement from January that ‘Teslas are the safest car on the road’ at stark contrast with reality. We call on you to swiftly recall all Tesla components that pose a safety risk and correct the record with NHTSA to ensure it can properly do its job.”
NHTSA is currently conducting investigations into one suspension connection point, the fore link, and power steering after failures experienced by Tesla drivers. In 2020, Tesla recalled the front suspension aft link and rear suspension upper link in China, suggesting the company is aware of these flaws in its vehicles, but no recall has yet taken place in the U.S. or other countries.
“[W]e are disturbed that you would blame your customers for these failures. Reporting notes that Tesla repeatedly attributed the suspension failures to ‘vehicle misuse’ or ‘driver abuse,’ including when justifying to NHTSA why it was not pursuing the aforementioned suspension recall in the United States,” continued the senators. “It is unacceptable that Tesla would not only attempt to shift the responsibility for the substandard quality of its vehicles to the people purchasing them, but also make that same flawed argument to NHTSA.”
