At approx. 8:02am, The Stratford Fire Dept. was dispatched to 60-62 Park St. for a reported structure fire. Under the command of Assistant Chief Alesevich, Engines 1, 2, 3, 4, Tac5 and Truck 1 responded with a total of 22 firefighters. Car 1, Car 2, Safety Car 5 and FM office also responded to the scene. On arrival, heavy fire was visible on the exterior wrap around porch and roof of the two-family structure, and fire was rapidly extending up the exterior entering the attic. The fire was under control in approx. 30 minutes in part to an aggressive coordination of fire attack and roof ventilation. Bridgeport E6 provided RIT at the scene with E4 and Milford E3 providing mutual aid station coverage during the incident.
One adult resident was home on the second floor at the time of the fire. There were no injuries reported during the incident.
A total of four adults and one child have been displaced by the fire. The Red Cross is assisting as the structure is not habitable. The origin and cause of this fire is under investigation by The Stratford Fire Marshal’s office and appears accidental at this time.
2024-02-05@12:37pm–#Bridgeport CT– According to radio reports, an elderly man was hit by a car at Madison and Grand Street. No word on the man’s condition. The driver did stop and is cooperating with the police.
In a tragic incident on Route 8 in Beacon Falls, Connecticut, two children from Bridgeport lost their lives, and several others sustained serious injuries in a collision that took place around 3:30 p.m. near Exit 23. The vehicles involved were a Honda Civic, carrying two adults and two children, and a Ford F600 with one adult. The children, identified as Riquelme Alves Brito, 3, and Laura Alves Brito, 6, tragically did not survive the accident.
According to the Connecticut State Police report, both vehicles were in the left lane when the Ford rear-ended the Honda. The impact caused both vehicles to collide with the concrete barrier on the left side of the road. The Honda’s 33-year-old male driver from Stratford and the 25-year-old female front passenger from Bridgeport sustained suspected serious injuries. The two children were rushed to Waterbury Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The Ford was driven by a 40-year-old man from Oxford, who suffered suspected minor injuries, as stated by the state police. Authorities are urging witnesses to come forward with any information related to the crash.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has announced a groundbreaking $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health, a global marketing and communications firm, to resolve investigations into its alleged role in the prescription opioid crisis. Connecticut, part of a ten-state executive committee leading the investigation, will receive nearly $4.44 million from the settlement to address the opioid crisis, along with $332,000 covering the costs of the extensive multistate inquiry. Publicis agreed to the settlement terms, acknowledging the harm caused by its conduct. The firm will publicly disclose thousands of internal documents related to its work for opioid companies like Purdue Pharma and cease accepting client work connected to opioid-based Schedule II or other Schedule III narcotics.
The settlement follows revelations in court documents describing Publicis’ contribution to the opioid crisis by assisting Purdue Pharma and other manufacturers in marketing and selling opioids. Publicis served as Purdue’s agency of record for all branded opioid drugs, developing sales tactics that relied on farming data from personal health-related conversations between patients and providers. The company played a pivotal role in Purdue’s decision to market OxyContin to providers through electronic health records. Connecticut, having lost 1,464 people to opioid overdoses in 2022 alone, sees the settlement as a crucial step in combatting the opioid crisis, with funds dedicated to treatment, prevention, and recovery. Attorney General Tong has been actively pursuing actions to hold those responsible for the crisis accountable, securing over $50 billion nationwide in the past five years, with Connecticut receiving $600 million for opioid epidemic initiatives. The Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee, composed of health professionals, individuals with lived experience, and state and municipal leaders, oversees the allocation and management of settlement funds. The multistate investigation was led by Colorado, with an executive committee including attorneys general from California, Connecticut, Idaho, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, and Vermont, joined by attorneys general from all states, territories, and the District of Columbia.
2024-02-04@5:40pm #Ansonia CT– A third ambulance has been dispatched to the 200 block of Division Street for a “shooting incident” I have no further updates.
On Saturday, February 3rd, the city of Bridgeport Emergency Communication Center received information of a ShotSpotter Activation for six rounds fired in the area of 218 Orchard St. Shotspotter is a gunshot detection technology that uses sophisticated acoustic sensors to detect, locate, and alert law enforcement agencies about gunfire incidents in real-time. Several shell casings were located in the area of 218 Orchard St. Additional information was received reporting a possible argument between unknown parties followed by 5 shots fired and a vehicle leaving the area. The city of Bridgeport Fusion Center was able to locate vehicles leaving the area through the city-wide camera system. Bridgeport Police Officers located the vehicles in question parked in front of a local business on Fairfield Ave. A subsequent on scene investigation led to the recovery of a loaded Glock 19 (9mm firearm) inside of one of the vehicles on scene in plain view, laying in between the driver’s seat and the center counsel, not in a holster. An additional 17 round magazine fully loaded was also located inside the center counsel.
A 25-year-old Bridgeport resident, Stanley L. Peterkin, was charged with the following:
29-38g(a)(1) Improper Storage of Firearm in a motor vehicle
53-202w(b1) Large Capacity Magazine
53a-217a Negligent Storage of Firearm
14-147(c) Improper use of Marker Plates
Bond was set at $12,000.00
Mr. Peterkin’s Connecticut Pistol Permit was also seized and turned into the Bridgeport Police Department’s permits office.
This was a collective response from the Patrol Division, the Emergency Communication and Fusion Centers, along with our Community, in addressing gun violence, and their efforts are commendable
In Hartford, CT, Attorney General William Tong released a comprehensive report outlining the efforts of the Office of the Attorney General in educating consumers and businesses and enforcing compliance with the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) since its enactment on July 1, 2023. Mandated by the Act, the report, issued no later than February 1, discloses the number and nature of violations, the status of cured violations, and any relevant matters deemed significant by the Attorney General. The CTDPA, among the nation’s first and most robust consumer privacy laws, empowers consumers with rights to access, correct, and delete data, opt-out of personal data sale and targeted advertising. The report highlights actions taken since the law’s inception, including over a dozen notices of violation and broader information requests. Identified deficiencies in various industries encompassed lacking, inadequate, and confusing disclosures, as well as issues with rights mechanisms. The Attorney General emphasized the ongoing commitment to balancing privacy and data use in the global economy and presented the report to contribute to the evolving dialogue in this legal domain. For more information about the CTDPA, the public is directed to the Attorney General’s FAQ page. The report was prepared and reviewed by the entire Privacy Section, featuring Deputy Associate Attorney General Michele Lucan as Section Chief, along with assistant attorneys general and paralegal specialists.
