Bridgeport

Downed Utilites

11:11am--Numerous calls from all towns of downed utility poles, wires or transformers on fire, probably from the wind.   #Fairfield CT-- Downed wires on Kotona Drive right off Black Rock Turnpike.   #Westport CT-- Transformer on fire at Ivy Knoll   #Bridgeport CT-- Downed power lines in the 300 block of Ogden Street.   #Stratford: A viewer sent in this photo a utility pole that just fell at Woodend Road

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Bridgeport News: Bridgeport In The Running For Amazon.com’s 2nd Headquarters

News that Amazon is looking for another city to host its second headquarters has Mayor Ganim and Fairfield Selectman Mike Tetreau very interested to be home to the largest Internet-based retailer in the world.   “We believe that the City of Bridgeport and Fairfield County have the attributes and meet the criteria that Amazon is looking for as evidence displayed in the analysis done by Market Watch, which publicized 12 cities throughout the country, Bridgeport is one of those cities selected,” explained Mayor Ganim.   Fairfield First Selectman Mike Tetreau stated, “We are keenly interested to attract a world-renowned company like Amazon to advance Fairfield County as a potential site for its second corporate headquarters.”   The City of Bridgeport and Fairfield…

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I-95 Crash With Ejection

UPDATE: State Police accident report said that Jose Cupertino Lopez-Siquiej of Bridgeport was driving his 1998 Toyota Tacoma pickup in the center lane when he attempted to change to the right lane striking a Freightliner truck.  He lost control of the pickup truck and rolled the pickup before striking a concrete barrier and rolled back upright.  The report said Jose was not wearing his seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.  He was transported to the hospital.   The driver of the  Freightliner truck was identified as Jeffrey Ramey, 50, of Elkton, Maryland and he was not injured.   10:35pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- Prayers are needed for an accident on I-95 southbound near exit 27A with someone being ejected from the vehicle according to radio…

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