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Fire Department UPDATE: At 5:45pm Bridgeport Fire Department was dispatched to the 1700 block of Noble Ave for a structure fire in a single family home. Arriving units found heavy smoke showing from the structure and commenced an aggressive interior fire attach while searching for occupants. Fire was declared under control in approximately 30 minutes with no injuries to department members. AMR evaluated 1 civilian for possible smoke inhalation and the Red Cross will be relocating 2 adults and 1 teenage son. The Fire Marshal’s Office will be investigating the cause of the fire.
The homeowners came home and found the fire department in their house in the 1700 block of Noble Avenue. An unconfirmed report said it started in a back bedroom. The fire marshal was called in to investigate the cause
1. On August 3, 2024, at approximately 11:15 pm the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received reports of a male victim arriving at an area hospital via private vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound to the buttocks. The victim has been identified as a 38-year-old Bridgeport man from the “Hollow” neighborhood. He is listed in stable condition.
There were no ShotSpotter activations in the hour prior to this incident. Police have determined the shooting likely occurred inside the lobby of building 5 – Charles F. Greene Homes Housing Community.
The Detective Bureau has responded and taken charge of the criminal investigation. Detectives have conducted interviews and canvassed the area at and around the Housing Community.
2. On August 4, 2024, at approximately 12:15 am Bridgeport Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation within the 100 block of East Avenue (fully automatic gunfire). At approximately 12:25 am a victim presented at an area hospital suffering from gunshot wounds to the abdomen. The victim was transported to the hospital via private vehicle and was able to walk himself into the emergency department. His condition is stable -pending surgery. The victim has been identified as a 33-year-old Bridgeport man from the City’s westside.
Police Officers responded to the 100 block of East Avenue where they discovered numerous shell casings in the street with no additional victims. The ballistic evidence was collected and submitted into to property room for later examination by members of the forensic identification unit.
3. The Detective Bureau has responded and taken charge of the criminal investigation. Detectives have begun canvassing the East Avenue area in an attempt to track down the suspect(s) and identify any witnesses who may have observed the shooting.
The Bridgeport Police Department is asking for your help. Anyone with information is asked to contact the case officer, Detective John Knapp, at 203-581-5251. Citizens can also utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.
On August 3, 2024, at approximately 12:10 PM, the Fairfield County Regional Dispatch Center received a report of two individuals struggling in the water near Lighthouse Point and Penfield Reef. Several nearby bystanders assisted in rescuing one of the individuals. The second male was not able to be immediately located, and a rescue attempt was initiated.
Fairfield Police and Fire Departments responded and were assisted by several other agencies, including Westport Police and Fire Departments, Trumbull Police, AMR Ambulance, and the U.S. Coast Guard.
At approximately 3:00 PM, the missing male was located with the aid of the United States Coast Guard, utilizing a helicopter. Fairfield Police personnel recovered him, transferred him to a marine unit, and transported him to shore. The subject was pronounced deceased on the scene.
