Fairfield News: 4 Car Accident Merritt Parkway
11:00pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--There is a 4 car accident on the Merritt Parkway northbound right at the rest area. There are minor injuries reported. This report sponsored by:
Shelton News: Sinking Boat
10:00pm--#Shelton CT-- A boat is sinking in the Housatonic River. I'm not 100% of the location or geography of the river but they are reporting near the bridge from Sunnyside Docks. Multiple marine units on the way. This report sponsored by:
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After all the calls I've reported of dryer fires I called our sponsor Advanced Duct Works to check mine out. Jonathan (on the right) is the owner and his assistant Ron did their inspection yesterday at my home. Give them a call at 203-873-0700. Please make sure to mention DoingItLocal to him and all our sponsors who help keep our reporting free to you!
Westport News: House Fire
4:38pm--#Westport CT--Firefighters on scene at 10 Bluff Road for a house fire. Fire in the walls in the living room extended to adjoining bedrooms. Norwalk and Fairfield provided mutual aid to cover empty fire houses. Westport firefighters had the bulk of the fire out within a half hour. There was no reported injuries. This report sponsored by:
Throw Back Thursday PT Barnum Housing
#Bridgeport CT--Dave Daniels provided this Throwback Thursday Photo from Sonny Gardner of a photo of the old clothesline days at PT Barnum Housing. If you have any old photos from our surrounding area you would like to share email them to me at DoingItLocal.com@gmail.com
Bridgeport News: Crash
2:40pm--A two car crash at Fairfield Avenue and Remer Street. It was first thought that there was entrapment but it was just one of the drivers was slow to get out of the car. Avoid the area. This report sponsored by:
Bridgeport News: Motorcyclist Injured
1:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A motorcyclist was injured when he crashed into a van at the intersection of King Street and Fairfield Avenue. Police tell me that a van inched its way onto Fairfield Avenue and the motorcyclist had to dump his bike to avoid greater injury impacting the van. The bike clipped the van as opposed to a full impact. Police said the motorcyclist was wearing riding equipment including a helmet which further protected him. EMS transported the biker to the hospital. Our sponsor at Interstate Batteries remind us that there will a lot of motorcyclist on the road this weekend remind us to look twice before entering an intersection. Un motorista resultó herido cuando se estrelló contra una…
Bridgeport Throw Back Thursday
Today Bridgeport has Chief Rooney, in 1910 we had Chief Mooney. Hoy Bridgeport tiene jefe Rooney, en 1910 tuvimos Jefe Mooney.
Bridgeport News: Heroes Train At Pleasure Beach
#Bridgeport CT--First responders conducted a training exercise Tuesday on Pleasure Beach rescuing a man who fell and was injured while walking on the breakwaters. “First and foremost, we want people to enjoy our parks and waterfront and to be safe,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “This is essential training that I certainly hope we will never need to utilize. We need to be prepared and we are.” According to Scott Appleby, the city’s Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, the Pleasure Beach training occurs annually. The park provides unique challenges to rescuers because it is only accessible from the shore in Bridgeport by boat. With more moving parts, it is important to test the emergency plan, communications and the response of…