Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.

Fire in Bridgeport may be connected to homicide

Just as the 11pm news was coming on the TV a call for a large fire at the corner Park Avenue and Worth Street glared from the scanner. Fire department had multiple calls coming in. As I sped off to the scene Greg Simeon was springing into action too as he noticed the flames on the third floor. He rushed to the house and began banging on doors alerting sleeping residents of the fire and helping them escape. The hardest for Greg was seeing a mother with her infant child across the room filled with acrid smoke. Greg helped everyone get out. Shortly after the blaze and interview with Greg a call came out over the Bridgeport Police radio of…

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Kitchen fire in Fairfield

7:13pm--#Fairfield CT #ctfire--A kitchen fire at 651 Tunxis Hill Road.  Burning food on the stove has now extended into the duct work.  The homeowner is evacuating the home with their pets.  They are going to need our sponsors!  Fire Engine Pizza for dinner, Marsillio's for a new stove and Servpro for smoke damage!

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Check your mail!

#Bridgeport CT--A mail carrier called police on the Logan Street/Hollister Ave area that a man was following her and going to porches and mailboxes where she just delivered to.  Police investigated but I did not hear what the outcome was.  Please be aware of this if you are expecting a credit card, tax refund or other important mail today.

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Welcome Chris From Servpro!

I'm so happy to add Chris from Servpro of Stamford and Bridgeport as a sponsor. Sponsors  keep DoingItLocal.com FREE to you and to allow us to expand our coverage area. With all the fire coverage we provide to the area we were both surprised we didn't get together sooner! Chris Baxendale is the go to man when disaster strikes and you want it "Like it never happened" whether it be fire, flood, mold or just clean up and restoration.   Call Chris at 203-981-0402.

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