Category: Bridgeport

At 04:58 AM August 21, 2020, the Stratford 911 center received a medical alarm from a two-family residence at 20 and 22 Marsh Way, Stratford, CT. Stratford Police and EMS responded and found smoke in the area and requested for the Stratford Fire Department to respond. On arrival, Stratford Police and EMS found smoke coming from the second-floor window and saw the fire in the rear kitchen window. Stratford Police force entry and found heavy smoke in the front living room and yelled to occupants to evacuate. Stratford Police helped one occupant. Stratford Fire investigated and found a fire in the kitchen partially extinguish. Firefighters ensured the fire was completely out and did not extend within the building. Quick response and actions by Stratford, Police, EMS, and Fire with the help of the residents helped ensure everyone evacuated unharmed. The Stratford Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire. The Stratford Fire Department reminds residents to have and maintain smoke alarms. If a resident needs assistance with smoke alarms, they may call the Stratford Fire Marshal’s Office at 203-385-4073.

 

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2020-08-20-@11:15pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police and EMS at Court A building 23 for a stabbing. There was a stabbing earlier on Sherwood Avenue.

 

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2020-08-20@7:19pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a crash between a truck and a two-wheeled motorized vehicle at Broadbridge and Silver Lane.  The radio reports say a motorcycle and say the trucker and motorcyclist are fighting.

 

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2020-08-20@4:32pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating a stabbing in the 300 block of Sherwood Avenue.  No info on the extent of injuries.

 

2020-08-20@9:51am–#Bridgeport CT–Report of a rollover accident at Succes Avenue and Post Street.  No word on any injuries.

 

#Bridgeport CT– Bridgeport Police said Tiago Silva, 38 of Trumbull was issued a Misdemeanor Summons 22a-250(d) Illegal Dumping/Bulk/HazMat/Waste-Imminent Danger.  For allegedly illegal dumping at Carroll and Wilmot Court on Tuesday.  His 1992 Ford dump truck seized.  His court date is September 1, 2020.

 

Bridgeport, CT – Heavy rains and flash floods in June and July caused abnormal flooding in the area of Nob Hill Apartments and Pennsylvania Avenue.  In response to a community meeting to discuss resident reports of flooding in the area of Nob Hill – City Engineering Department, Emergency Operations Center, WPCA, and Department of Public Facilities gathered to identify problems that may be causing the unusually high-water levels.

Officials visited locations along the water shed which start downstream and move upstream.  City of Bridgeport Engineering Department identified points of blockage in the tributary as the cause of abnormal flooding occurrences that happened in the Nob Hill area of the East Side.  The blockage areas that caused the flooding were identified and then removed on July 20^th, 2020.   Residents can be assured that their concerns were heard, city officials sourced the problems and fixed it immediately.   Anyone that is interested in viewing photos and summary provided by City Engineer, Jon Urquidi, may click here: https://www.bridgeportct.gov/nobhill/ .

City officials found that there were cut logs, tires, and other debris at an outfall pipe at the Detention Pond downstream of the Transfer Station and the headwall entry to the privately owned GE property culvert.  After removal of debris by General Electric contractors and City crew downstream from the Transfer Station, stream flow was immediately restored.   Since removing this debris, there have been several significant rain events and no new reports of flooding for the area which helped WPCA and City officials to confirm these sites as the cause of localized street flooding.  While the blockage has been removed, the original source of the debris remains unknown.

City of Bridgeport and WPCA will increase frequency of inspection of culverts and outfall pipes before storm events.   Residents, business owners, and contractors are reminded to properly dispose of tree limbs, logs, and garbage to help limit what is carried in the flow of the stormwater system.

If you see anyone illegally dumping trash, please report it by immediately calling 203-330-4203.

 

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2020-08-18@8:25pm–#Bridgeport CT– After rescuing a drowning victim near the bathhouses at Seaside Park firefighters were then dispatched to 10 Park Avenue for two males stuck on the rocks at high tide.  Firefighters dispatched their Uber fireboat to rescue them.

 

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2020-08-18@8:00pm–#Bridgeport CT– There was an initial report of a drowning at Seaside Park near the bathhouses.  Witnesses said the man in his 30’s was under the water for about 2 minutes.  He was removed from the water, CPR was administered and he regained consciousness.