11:11pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police on the way to a large house fight that may have spilled out on the street on Poplar Street. About 6 family members fighting and woman is threatening family members with a knife.
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Food burning on the stove brings fire department
8:42pm–#Bridgeport CT–Firefighters are on scene of a 6 family commercial building for a report of a fire. Turns out to be food on the stove burning. They are ventilating the building now.
Motorcyclist hit by truck
6:29pm–#Stratford Ct– A Motorcyclist hit by truck on Main Street near Warner Hill Road. No reports on his condition.
Beer tasting until 8pm in Fairfield
Premier Wine and Spirits 525 Tunxis Hill Rd in Fairfield. Wine tasting Saturdays 1pm to 6pm
Structure fire in Bridgeport
4:22PM–#Bridgeport CT– Structure fire at 1455 North Ave in Bridgeport. Firefighters on the way.
Porch fire in Bridgeport
3:32pm–#Bridgeport CT–Report of a structure fire in the back porch of 165 Bennett Street (off Fairifeld Ave.). Firefighters on the way. UPDATE–Turns out to be the homeowner burning brush. No structure fire.
Car accident on the Merritt
3:29PM–#Norwalk CT– Report of a car accident, with the vehicle off the road and into a tree southbound on the Merritt between exits 41 and 40.
Tonight’s Car Fire
1:41am–#Bridgeport CT–Tonight’s car fire is on Carnegie Avenue. Firefighters reports the car is fully engulfed in flames. Note–This news post is sponsored by Fire Engine Pizza, it is NOT their car on fire.
Porch fires seem to be replacing car fires
12:46am–#Bridgeport Ct #ctfire–Wake up Bridgeport! Seems like porch fires are replacing car fires lately. This one is at the corner of Maplewood and Hancock Ave. Firefighters on the way. Turns out to be a small rubbish fire….go back to sleep!
Accident I-95 Exit 32
12:26pm–#Stratofrd CT #cttraffic–Report of a multi-car accident at the on ramp I-95 northbound.