Fire officials are investigating that the fireat 199 Yacht Street in Bridgeport intentionally set. Around 8pm a call came in for heavy smoke on the fifth floor of this six story apartment complex. Firefighters discovered that rubber was set on fire in the hallway which they quickly extinguished. They called in the fire marshal for an investigation. 199 Yacht Street is across the street from Captain’s Cove Seaport.
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Little Old Lady Causes Bomb Scare in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, CT, October 8, 2011: Fairfield Fire Marshal Bill Kessler was on the scene for Hazardous Materials Collection Day in Veterans’ Park this afternoon at about 1:15 when a town resident opened their trunk to dispose of a variety of materials, including a glass pint container of tetrahydrofuran. The chemist from collection contractor Clean Harbors determined that the material may have become unstable and reactive, resulting in calls to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the State Police Emergency Services Unit.
While awaiting their response, Fairfield Police closed a portion of Reef Road in the area of One Rod Highway as fire personnel cordoned off a one-hundred and fifty foot safety perimeter. With Fairfield Fire Engine 1 and Ladder 1, Shift Commander Stephen Curry, and Fire Marshal Kessler standing by, along with Stratfield Volunteer Fire Department’s Rescue 15 which had been assisting in the annual collection day, ESU units “rendered safe” the material at approximately 4:15pm, detonating it on site. “To my knowledge there was no criminal activity involved in this event,” concluded Kessler.
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9:10pm–#Bridgeport–Police, Fire and EMTs responded to a car accident at the corner of Barnum and Hallett Street once again tonight. Last week a police car responding to a call crashed into a passenger vehicle with one officer still in the hospital with a broken pelvis. Earlier this spring there was a crash between a pickup truck and city bus.
FAIRFIELD-Reef Road Units on scene- found explosive device in garbage can, Connecticut State Police Bomb Squad on scene.
We are hearing from various sources including Seymour Fire Department of electrical power outages throughout the area. UPDATE–Power was restored after 6am, a substation in Beacon Falls was the reason.
3:13pm–#Norwalk–Pedestrian struck by car in front of the Super Stop and Shop on Connecticut Avenue.
1:27pm–Firefighters free 3 year old boy’s finger that he got stuck in a hole on his grandfather’s pick up truck on Kossuth Street. Firefighters had to cut the hole bigger to free the child’s finger. Child is fine and did not require medical attention.
12:26pm–#Fairfield–If driving, watch for two people on a wheel chair on Unquowa Bridge. Police will be checking it out.
12:15pm–#Bridgeport–EMTs on the way to Luis Munoz School on Helen St. for a student that swallowed magnets, now stuck in his throat.
Shootings in Bridgeport Thrusday Night
Police are investigating a shooting that took place on Beechwood Avenue near Norman Street just after 10pm Thursday night. According to EMTs the victim was shot several times while sitting in his car. This was Bridgeport’s second shooting of the night, a person was shot at the Mobil Station at 3196 Main Street around 8pm. The victim at that shooting was driven to St. Vincent’s Hospital by private car around 8pm. Condition of both victims are unknown at this reporting.
Bridgeport Police Car Involved In Crash
Shortly after 8:30pm Wednesday night a Bridgeport Police Car was involved in a crash that required the fire department to extricate two police officers and two civilians from their car near the corner of Barnum Avenue and Hallett Street. It is unknown at this time the status of the officer or civilians or if the patrol car was involved in active police activity at the time of the accident. This intersection was the scene of an accident with a city bus and pickup truck earlier this year.
Fairfield Public Safety Awards
The Fairfield Fire Department is presented Fire Chiefs Awards, Exceptional Medical Service Awards, Unit Citations of Valor, Honorable Service Medals, and Joseph S. Elias Meritorious Service Awards, while the Police Department presented Chief’s Letters of Recognition, Letters of Commendation for Honorable Service, and Unit Citations. The agencies will then join in recognizing several members of the community with Civilian Public Safety Awards for extraordinary actions over the past year.
Test Ride Fairfield’s New Police Boat
A boat that would make “More Power” Tim Allen proud reaching speeds of 60 knots. The boat is equipped with the latest high tech tools and electronics. The boat was funded from Homeland Security Funds and was at no cost to the town. The boat will be used to protect the regional town waters. Fairfield is considered a first responder to the city of Bridgeport in the event of mass casualty. This replaces one of the town’s boats which has already been posted in the trade publications as “for sale”.
Helicopter crashes into East River
MANHATTAN:Reported 5 onboard, divers being put in the water right now.
REPORTED HELICOPTER CRASH INTO THE EAST RIVER AT 34TH ST.
3:40pm–Third person pulled from the water.
3:42–Fire Department says four rescued, one unaccounted for.
4:One Firefighter diver in water 1 PD diver in water Marine boats on scene trying to locate helicopter. Duration is 34 min. 4 rescued 1 unaccounted -Info just given by FDNY Division Chief 3
4:44pm–Helicopter was a Bell 206, pilot has been resuced. Rescuers are still searching for the fifth passenger. CBS TV has exclusive video immediately after the crash.
4:45pm–Fire department reporting 5th person found, one “black tag” which is code for deceased.
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WNBC is reporting the passengers were from the United Kingdom with mother, daughter, step father and daughters friend. The pilot swam back to the pier and refused medical treatment.
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