Torched car almost causes 5 families to be homeless
10:29pm--#Bridgeport CT--A car intentionally set on fire almost left 5 families homeless tonight. Firefighters were called to a car fire in the driveway of 53 Butler Street. When firefighters arrived they observed the fire had extended to the outside exposure of 47 Butler (left house) and 53 Butler (right house). A quick response time and quick action by the firefighters prevented the fire from extending into the houses. Witnesses told me that the fire was intentionally set by sticking a gas soaked rag into the gas tank, then pouring gasoline around the car before igniting it. "I heard a loud pop and then I saw the flames." "A message was sent tonight" another witness told me "because if they…
