2:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's vehicle fire is as a result of a rollover in front of the Arena at Harbor Yard. The fire was put out by firefighters and now they are extricating a person trapped under the car outside of the vehicle. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim and Health Director Maritza Bond urge Bridgeport residents to take caution and use preventative measures to prevent E.coli 0157 infection. The Connecticut Department of Public Health has issued a “Food Safety Alert: Romaine Lettuce” and announced today that there are thirty-two cases of E.coli in the United States including one case in Connecticut. (See attachment.) “To be proactive we are urging Bridgeport residents, retail and restaurants not to consume or sell romaine lettuce and to take precautionary measures and advising that any open packages of romaine lettuce be discarded, and not to consume any romaine lettuce until further notice,” said Director Bond. “As residents prepare for this upcoming holiday, it is imperative to also practice food safety measures and…
5:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a crash between a Cadillac and a Mercedes at North and Pacific Avenue. No word on injuries. This news report is made possible by:
5:43pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a gas line rupture at 1269 Park Avenue (near Harral Avenue). This news report is made possible by our safe heating sponsor:
5:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Prayers are needed for a two-year-old who had a fish tank fall on him in the 400 block of Noble Avenue. The child is unresponsive according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
12:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--Reports of shots fired at Berkshire and Brooks Street. So far no one or anything reported hit. This news report is made possible by:
4:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders were dispatched to West Beach at 1 Barnum Boulevard for a water rescue. A passerby said there were people on the sandbar and said they won't make it back in time for high tide. Firefighters just said they are with two women who were on the breakwater but no hazard. But now you know what all the noise was about! This news report is made possible by:
9:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to Essex Street for a kitchen fire. The assistant fire chief told me it was a fire that extended to the cabinets and into the walls. Firefighters quick response kept the damage to a minimum.
IPN: Make sure you update your notifications to the other news sources. UPDATE: Detectives are investigating a home invasion at the home. 7:19pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A report of an armed robbery of a 55 inch TV in the 1200 block of Pembroke Street. No word if the robbery happened indoors or outdoors. This news report is made possible by:
#Bridgeport CT--On October 31, 2018 at 11pm, shots were fired near 848 Maplewood Avenue from the passenger side of a green Mazda MPV minivan depicted in the attached video. Two victims, Myoshi Bagley and David Belle were mortally wounded in this shooting and died from their injuries. The Bridgeport Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating the perpetrators and the green Mazda MPV involved in this incident, and request that anyone with information contact Detective Jorge Cintron at 203-581-5227 or call the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS (8477).