Bridgeport News: Crash!
2024-01-26@9:38pm--#Bridgeport CT--Special Thanks to viewer Craig Skinner for sending in this one vehicle crash in Black Rock on Fairfield Avenue near Davidson Street.
Highway Crash obstructs traffic
01/26/24@1:33PM #bridgeportct #cttravel Report of a motor vehicle accident of a dump truck and a car on I-95 between exits 27 and 28 Northbound, the cars are currently stuck in the middle lane and are obstructing traffic.
Bridgeport News: Fire In A Multi-Family Home
2024-01-25@10:15pm--#Bridgeport CT--Bridgeport Firefighters were called to a multi-family home in the 100 block of Newfield Avenue for smoke in the home. Firefighters discovered a fire inside a wall and quickly extinguished it and made sure it didn't spread anywhere else in the building. https://youtu.be/Ih5Jgk-F4HM
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2024-01-25@7:03pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian was struck and injured on Seaview Avenue. There are no other details.
Bridgeport News: North Avenue Crash UPDATE
#Bridgeport CT-- At approximately 6:44pm the Bridgeport Emergency Operation Center received several calls for a motor vehicle crash involving a vehicle crashing into a parked tractor trailer with airbags deployed. The Bridgeport Fire Department and AMR responded to the scene along with Bridgeport Police Officers to render aid. A preliminary investigation confirmed a 2002 tan Acura MDX traveling westbound on North Avenue between Remer Street and Wells Street crashed into the rear of a parked tractor trailer. The Acura was occupied by two males and the operator fled the scene on foot prior to emergency responders arriving. The passenger was seriously injured, and the fire department was forced to remove several sections of the vehicle to access the injured passenger…
Bridgeport Police Department Regional Auto Theft Task Force, Shelton Police, and Connecticut State Police Gang Unit Make 3 Arrests
On January 19, 2024, the Bridgeport Police Department’s Regional Auto Theft Task Force, Shelton Police Department, and Connecticut State Police Gang Unit conducted a joint investigation into several robberies occurring in Fairfield County. Law Enforcement received specific information that a vehicle recently used in an armed robbery in Shelton Connecticut was now within the 2000 block of Boston Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Police Officers attempted a motor vehicle stop on Boston Avenue at which time the vehicle fled the scene traveling northbound onto Weber Avenue. Police pursued the vehicle to North Summerfield Avenue where it became disabled and eventually came to a stop. At least three occupants fled the scene on foot but where quickly apprehended by responding officers. A loaded Smith and…
Fairfield News: Park Avenue Crash
2024-01-23@4:02pm--#Fairfield CT-- A two-vehicle crash with injuries on Park Avenue near Sacred Heart University. A pedestrian was also injured from flying debris.
Bridgeport News: Doggie On The Highway
2024-01-22@3:19pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- Route 8/25 near exit 2 was a little more chaotic than usual due to a dog running on the highway and humans trying to catch him. No word on the pups status.
Bridgeport News: Fire On Lenox Ave
Firefighters were called to a two-family house fire in the 300 block of Lenox Avenue. Viewer Joel Gonzalez said that normally there are a lot of cars parked there but not today. Fire Chief Edwards confirmed everyone made it safely. A second alarm was sounded due to the cold temperatures to bring in more resources and personnel to the scene. Firefighters had the bulk of the fire out within a half hour. There were no reported injuries. https://youtu.be/aoBEO8aKBlw
Bridgeport News: Fire At Old Harding High School
2024-11-21@3:04pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters received calls of black smoke coming from the old Harding High School in the 1700 block of Central Avenue. The smoke column could be seen from I-95 and surrounding areas. Firefighters arrived and found an active fire and called for a second alarm which brought additional firefighters and resources to the scene. Despite the frigid temperatures the firefighters had the bulk of the fire under control within a half hour. I asked acting Fire Chief Edwards if it was possible to determine the cause, if possibly squatters trying to keep warm and he said it was too early to determine, but he was confident the fire marshal would determine the cause. There were no reported injuries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naM9_K7YyDM