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Bridgeport News: Bus With SHU Students Collide With A Car

2023-04-15@7:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A number of students will have more than just their spring fling to remember as their bus collided with a vehicle at Capital and Lincoln Boulevard. All the students reported being uninjured. We were able to see the city's resources in action. Rescue Five utilized a set of dollies that went under the tires and allowed the firefighters to maneuver the car 45 degrees from the front of the bus. Firefighters then used their fairly new set of cordless Hurst Jaws of Life to remove the driver's door to help get him out of the car. The driver was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20-RiaxIo5E

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Bridgeport News: Today’s Porch Fire

2023-04-12@10:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire-- As it becomes warmer outside more and more people are enjoying the weather on their porches. In the recent few days, Bridgeport has experienced a number of porch fires. Today's porch fire was at Poplar and Maplewood Avenue on the third floor which was very minor. To avoid porch fires, here are some steps you can take: Keep your porch clean: Remove any debris, such as leaves or sticks, from your porch. These can easily catch fire if there is a spark or flame nearby. Properly dispose of smoking materials: If you or anyone in your household smokes, make sure to properly dispose of smoking materials, such as cigarettes or matches, in a fireproof container. Never throw…

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