5:40pm--#Milford CT---Firefighters are on scene at the Connecticut Post Mall for multiple fire alarm activations. They haven't located the source of the alarm and it does not sound like the mall has been evacuated. This report sponsored by:
5:34pm--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters at 1007 Fairfield Woods Road for a propane tank on fire, near a building. Firefighter got there quickly and put it out before it spread. They are cooling the tanks down now. This report sponsored by:
12:15am--#Fairfield CT--Sergeant Michael Paris is seen here taking Thomas Wilkes in custody for alleged lewd acts at the train station. Wilkes was seen by three woman who called police and said Wilkes was in a stairwell at the Metro Train Station with his pants down, groaning and pleasuring himself on Frank Street side of the station. Wilkes then hoped on a train and got off at the downtown train station where Officer Mark Letsch caught up with him. Wilkes is supposedly from Westport but is thought to be homeless. The three woman did not press charges because they did not miss their train. Wilkes was charged with breach of peace and release on a promise to appear in court later…
11:38am---#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were called to the condos at 2675 Park Avenue for back deck fire. The fire was thought have been started by a gas grill. Firefighters were very quick to the scene because they were already on the road with their ongoing Smoke Detector Awareness Program. It is actually called the The “Safe Asleep” program which began in 2005 as a partnership between the city fire department and RYASAP. Residents in need of smoke alarms can call 203-335-8835, and the fire department will install it for free.
12:33am--#Bridgeport CT--A gunshot victim has walked into Bridgeport Hospital, no car was seen by security. About 30 minutes earlier a police officer and one person heard shots fired at Carnegie and Granfield Avenue area. This report sponsored by:
3:58pm--#Stratford CT--Firefighters on scene at 1400 Honeyspot Road Extension where a car has hit a gas line according to radio reports. This report sponsored by safe reliable oil heat:
3:47pm--#Bridgeport CT--Today's car fire is being hosted in Bridgeport at Beechmont and Exeter Street. Firefighter confirming and running a line to put it out. A maintained car reduces your chance of a car fire. Visit our sponsor Nick, he maintains the DoingItLocal.comMobile!
12:36pm--#Fairfeidl CT--Firefighters in Fairfield remain busy. This time an odor of burning at the McDonald's at the cirle at 536 Post Road. If it's bad our sponsor can make it Like It Never Even Happened!
10:40am--#Fairfield CT--A homeowner do it yourself project almost cost him his home at 563 Jennings Road. The homeowner was trying to cut open his oil tank with a gas powered saw which ignited the oil inside the tank. The house quickly filled with smoke. The homeowner then ran across the street to the fire department to summon help. Firefighters were obviously quick on the scene and were able to quickly put out the flames keeping the fire confined to the oil tank. The homeowner suffered minor smoke inhalation and refused medical treatment. Firefighters also ventilated the home of the smoke. Firefighters also responded to a fire alarm at Ludlowe High School at the same time.
10:40am--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters on the scene at Ludlowe High School at 785 Unquowa Road for an activated fire alarm. Firefighters discover an odor of rubber burning in the Graphics Room 15. No further radio updates. Firefighters were dispatched there a few months ago which turned out to be an issue with the ventilation system. The burning rubber can be a belt on the ventilation system once again. The building did not appear to be evacuated when I arrived. Firefighters were also on Jennings Road for fire. Not on expensive cable, ONLY on DoingItLocal.com!
