2019-08-23 @ 8:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A report of a car and scooter colliding at Helen and Ogden Street. No word on the injuries. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_71997" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Visit: https://www.bridgeportpersonalinjury.com/[/caption]
2019-08-22 @ 8:08pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A water rescue for a man swimming at West Beach with a black umbrella in the dark. Firefighters located the man who was turned over to EMS and then persuaded to get evaluated at the hospital which he did.
UPDATE: The victim was shot in his right hip/stomach area and in his left foot, non-life threatening wounds though their was some concern about a possible spinal injury. 2019-08-22 @ 3:37pm-- Police confirm that a man was shot in front of 43 Remington Street. Police spokesperson Terron Jones said "The victim is in an unknown condition at this time and being transported to the hospital. If the victim is in serious condition, we will be sure to send an update later today or tomorrow morning". Detectives are seen in the photo photographing shell casings and evidence on the roadway.
2019-08-21 #Bridgeport CT-- Yesterday there was a fire located at 1042 Iranistan Avenue. Originally it was reported that one firefighter and one civilian was treated at the scene. I later learned that it was four firefighters. I met Fire Chief Thode this afternoon and he updated us on the fire. He said that four firefighters were treated at the scene, three were transported to the hospital and one stayed overnight at the hospital for observation. The number one question everyone wanted to know in the comments was how were the kitties. Chief Thode said to the best of his knowledge all the cats were accounted for and in good shape!
#Bridgeport CT---Mayor Joe Ganim was joined by representatives of our state delegation and the CT Boxing Commission for a joint announcement with Webster Bank Arena, Bellator, and Mohegan Sun Entertainment officials formally welcoming Bellator MMA to Bridgeport Connecticut. Webster Bank Arena's website says "Matt Mitrione will once again lace up the gloves in a main event against Kharitonov after an inadvertent shot put an abrupt end to their first matchup at Bellator 215 this past February". For event details visit: https://www.websterbankarena.com/events/detail/bellator-mma
2091-08-21--#Bridgeport CT-- How about some likes for the Marines? Viewer John Lp caught them providing drinks for the dehydrated firefighters after they battled the a fire at 1042 Iranistan Avenue on Wednesday. I spoke with the chief today and got an update on the four injured firefighters and the status the kitty cats that were in the burning building.
2019-08-21 @ 10:32pm--#Bridgeport CT-- An SUV drove into a garage in the 300 block of Greenwood Street. There were no injuries. Firefighters are shoring up the garage for safe removal of the SUV. The garage is literally being supported by the SUV, probably would make for a good commercial for Toyota.
2019-08-21 @ 4:30pm---#Bridgeport CT—Firefighters were called to a large house fire located at 1042 Iranistan Avenue near Fairfield Avenue. City spokesperson Terron Jones confirmed the second floor of the building collapsing. One woman was upset that here cat was inside the 3 family home. One firefighter was injured and taken to St. Vincent’ s Hospital, the extent of his injuries is not know at this time. Everyone did make it out the building safely, one civilian was also taken to the hospital. The Red Cross was also called to find housing for the occupants.
2019-08-21 @ 12: 55am--#Bridgeport CT-- Multiple reports of a man breaking car windows with a brick at Lafayette and Fairfield Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
2019-08-20 @ 7:14pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's vehicle fire was hosted by Bridgeport at Ellsworth Park on Ellsworth Street for a dirtbike on fire near the ball field. This news report is made possible by: