Month: May 2025

Roof Fire at Sweet Basil

https://youtu.be/cSDrDiDp0Ic Report of a roof fire at Sweet Basil, on Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield. Firefighters arrived on scene to a roof fire seemingly caused by the air ventilation system, but nothing at this time is confirmed. Firefighters quickly climbed to the roof where they extinguished the fire.

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG LEADS BIPARTISAN COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR 9/11 RESPONDERS AND SURVIVORS

Bipartisan Coalition Calls on Congressional Leadership to Take Immediate Action to Protect World Trade Center Health Program Ahead of Imminent Funding Shortfall (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today led a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general urging Congress to take immediate action to address the impending funding crisis threatening the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), a lifeline for more than 135,000 first responders, survivors, and families impacted by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. In a letter to congressional leadership, Attorney General Tong and the coalition called for urgent legislative action to ensure the long-term financial stability of the WTCHP, which is projected to face a devastating funding shortfall as early as next year. “The survivors and heroic…

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Electrical Fire Displaces 9

At approximately 4:15pm, the Bridgeport Fire Department responded to the 800 block of North Avenue to a fire in the area of the electrical panel which was quickly extinguished. UI has shut power off to the structure. No reported injuries and the Fire Marshal’s office is investigating. 9 adults are being relocated by the Red Cross.

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