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Fairfield News: Family Of 5 Hit Crossing Black Rock Turnpike

Mar 18, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield Police UPDATE: Fairfield- On 3/18/21 at 1:10 PM Fairfield Police received several 911 calls about a group of pedestrians that were struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Black Rock Turnpike and Stillson Road. Responding officers discovered that five pedestrians were attempting to cross Black Rock Turnpike at the intersection of Stillson Road. Four of the pedestrians (2 adult women along with a 12yo & 4yo) were struck in the crosswalk by a car turning left (north bound) onto Black Rock Turnpike from Stillson Road. The operator of the striking car stopped and remained on scene. The four pedestrians suffered minor injuries and were transported to Bridgeport Hospital.  The fifth pedestrian, a 5yo, was pushed to safety by…

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Dog Leash Restriction Lifted

Mar 13, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield's First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick said today that after careful consideration, with the Town's Director of Health, I have decided to lift restrictions requiring all dogs remain on leashes at our open spaces effective immediately. The Rules and Regulations for Open Space Properties will be restored to their pre-pandemic limits. Specifically dogs will be allowed off-leash pursuant to Section 14  (e),  which requires all dogs to be kept under voice command or leash control at all times on open space areas and 14(f) All dogs shall be kept on leash if the animals are within 100 ft. of parking lots or picnic areas. Note: Effective April 1 dogs are not allowed on public beaches. Note: Pets that cannot be…

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Fairfield News: Fight Brings Out Heavy Police Presence On Grasmere Avenue

Mar 12, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield CT-- On 3/11/2021 at approximately 3:15pm a Fairfield resident called police to report a fight with weapons on Grasmere Avenue. The complainant reported seeing several males running south on Grasmere Avenue who appeared to be chasing each other with “weapons”. The complainant then stated the males, one which had a machete, ran back into a house on Grasmere Avenue. Given the complainant’s description of multiple people involved and a weapon displayed, a larger police response was dispatched to the area. Police Officers arrived on scene and detained all the individuals identified in this incident. Through investigation it was determined several males, Sean Beltran (19), Alex Bueno (18) and Arteyrius Smith (18) had traveled to a specific house on Grasmere…

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: High Rise Fire In Fairfield

Mar 11, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

2021-03-11@9:47pm--#Fairfield CT--#ctfire--Firefighters received an alarm and a pull station at The Alto, a new apartment complex at 1401 Kings Highway next to the Metro Train Station. Firefighters found on their arrival light smoke showing from the roof. Firefighters quickly made access to the sixth floor porch area where the found a fire that appears to have extended from a decorative fire place into the structure. The building was evacuated and firefighters worked to see which apartments can be reoccupied, a number of them below the fireplace received smoke and water damage. Bridgeport Fire Department assisted in the labor intensive efforts. There were no injuries reported and the fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. https://youtu.be/qrcpW3EuDhc

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Fireplace Gets Out Of Control

Mar 7, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

2021-03-07@11:34pm--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic-- What was going to be a relaxing evening around the fireplace turned out to be chaos after the fire got out of control and extended to the home and attic. Firefighters were quick on the scene and kept the fire from spreading throughout the home. There were no reported injuries. The fire was recalled in about 45 minutes. The building inspector was called to the scene. DoingItLocal is your ONLY breaking news source.

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Bridgeport News: Suspect Wanted For Shooting Arrested After Pursuit/Crash

Feb 24, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

2021-02-24@10:45am-- #Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic-- A suspect wanted in a shots fired incident in Bridgeport’s east side was apprehend along with the firearm recovery after a pursuit and crash on Tunxis Hill Cutoff and Villa Avenue. The car was being pursued by Bridgeport Police on North Avenue when the suspect turned onto Tunxis Hill Cutoff and crashed into a pickup truck at the intersection (Stop and Shop Gas, Stop and Shop, Andres Diner are at this intersection). The suspect was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. Bridgeport Police said in a statement “Today, at 1045 hours, a Shotspotter activation occurred on Helen Street. Officers on patrol located the vehicle and driver responsible for the shooting incident and attempted a motor…

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Fairfield

Smoke Detector awakens Fairfield residents of early morning fires

Feb 20, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

FAIRFIELD, CT, Thursday, February 11, 2021: At 4:33 A.M. the Emergency Communications Center received a report by a resident of a fire on the second floor at a three-family residence at 556 Black Rock Turnpike.  The Fairfield Fire Department responded and arrived on scene within four minutes of notification.  At the time of arrival, the exact location of the fire was unknown.  During an interior search, firefighters located two small fires in separate locations, while residents awoken by the smoke detector’s alarm attempted to make contact with others still asleep in the multi-family residence. Firefighters from Ladder Company Two forced entry into a first floor apartment to awake a still sleeping resident and escorted her to safety.   Engine Two, under…

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Fairfield

Fairfield Police Chief To Retire

Dec 30, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

FAIRFIELD -- Following nearly four decades of service with the Fairfield Police Department, Chief Christopher Lyddy announces that he will retire in January 2021. "Looking back on my 38-year career, I have been blessed to work alongside some of the finest individuals this profession has ever produced," Chief Lyddy said. "I am the product of many officers and supervisors who came before me and shaped me through the years."Chief Lyddy was first introduced to the Fairfield Police Department in 1976 at the age of 16 when he joined the Fairfield Police Explorer Program, volunteering his time to the agency while also learning the tenants of law enforcement.While pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode…

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