Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

UPDATE: Shots fired on Lincoln Avenue off of Madison Avenue.  No one or anything reported hit.  Shell cases recovered.   UPDATE: Police have located a couple of cars parked on the street that was hit by gunfire. 2020-04-14@9:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Reports of shots fired in the 300 block of Bishop Avenue.  So far no one or anything reported hit.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_81162" align="aligncenter" width="591"] Visit Perez Tires at: https://www.pereztirecenter.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport News: Structure Fire

UPDATE: One occupant was rapidly transported to the hospital due to injuries consistent with a fall from an upper floor window. Three other occupants were transported due to smoke inhalation. 2020-04-13@8:15am--#Bridgeport CT-- Structure fire on Laurel Court. When firefighters arrived they found heavy fire in the rear of the building on the 2nd floor. The fire quickly spread to the 3rd floor and the attic. Everyone made it out safely. One firefighter slipped on the roof but caught himself with the latter of the aerial truck. He was checked out by EMS and was reported to be okay. There are no reported injuries. Red Cross was called to help with immediate needs and lodging. The fire marshal was called to…

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Bridgeport News: Crash With Entrapment

Police UPDATE: On April 13, 2020 at approximately 2:07 am, Bridgeport Patrol Officers responded to a serious motor vehicle crash on Barnum Avenue between Helen Street and Central Avenue. This was a single-car motor vehicle accident involving a 24-year-old Bridgeport man operating a gray 2005 Chrysler Pacifica van.  There were no other passengers in the vehicle. The vehicle was traveling eastbound on Barnum Avenue when it crossed over into the westbound lane and struck the abandoned Remington Arms Munitions Factory located at 939 Barnum Avenue.  The vehicle came to a stop in the westbound lane of Barnum Avenue; sustaining heavy front end damage. Bridgeport Fire Department responded and extricated the driver from the vehicle.  The driver was transported to Bridgeport…

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