2020-12-20@10:09pm--#Stratford CT-- A candle caught a blanket on fire on Thompson Street. Fortunately the fire did not extend to the home. Firefighters are ventilating the home. This news report is made possible by: https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/
2020-12-20@10:05pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A ceiling fell on top of woman while in her bathroom on Bishop Avenue. First responders on the way. This news report is made possible by: Visit Interstate's website at: https://ctbattery.com/
2020-12-20@8:56pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire--A Captain's Walk homeowner called the fire department to report his garage was on fire and he was going to try and put it out, he was instructed to wait for firefighter's arrival The fire was out on the fire department's arrival. The homeowner suffered burns and EMS was dispatched. This news report is made possible by:
2020-12-20@745pm--#Fairfield CT-- EMS on the way to Shrub Oak Lane for a 52 year old man who fell over laughing so hard. This news report is made possible by:
2020-12-20@3:13pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters are on scene of a basement fire in the 200 block of West Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
2020-12-20@2:14pm--#Ansonia CT-- Hill Street is closed due to a number of spinouts. This news report is made possible by:
2020-12-20@2:12pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders on the way to the Barnum House at 140 Fairfield Avenue where a woman accidently scalded her arms with hot grease. This news report is made possible by:
Police UPDATE: The victims of the homicides that occurred on December 20, 2020 at 456 Connecticut Avenue are identified as Jaheim Warren, 19 of Derby Ct and Andrew Stephenson, 24 of Bridgeport. Both were likely shot as the result on an ongoing dispute. The surviving victims do not appear to have been intended targets. The location where the shootings occurred was formerly Mango'z Sports Bar. This establishment does not have a valid license to sell alcohol or operate as a bar. The circumstances surrounding who owns the bar and why it was open are the subject of this ongoing investigation. On December 20, 2020 at 0059 hours, shots were fired at Mango'z Sports Bar located at 456 Connecticut Avenue. Arriving…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order revising the guidelines for the travel advisory he enacted earlier this year in Connecticut amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in order to streamline its operations and align with recently modified guidance on the virus from the U.S Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2020, the revised Connecticut COVID-19 Travel Advisory will: Apply to all travelers – both foreign and domestic – entering Connecticut from any location, except for the neighboring states of New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island; andRequire all affected travelers to complete the Connecticut Travel Health Form (available at ct.gov/travelform) and self-quarantine for a period of 10 days or until a negative…
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that four fire departments in Southwest Connecticut will receive Assistance To Firefighters Grants (AFG) totaling $722,654 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grants, awarded to the Bridgeport, Fairfield, Oxford, and Shelton Fire Departments, will ensure Southwest Connecticut fire departments have the training and resources they need to provide life-saving services. “Public investment in our fire departments will improve the safety of our community for years to come,” said Congressman Jim Himes. “The brave men and women who staff our fire departments deserve the most up-to-date equipment and training to save lives and keep themselves safe. I’m happy to see federal funding protecting the life and safety of Southwest Connecticut residents.” “The department has seen record turnover and many of our newer Officers (Lieutenants and Captains) are new in their role,”…
