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Fairfield News: High Levels Of Carbon Monoxide Evacuates High Rise

2021-05-17@8:40pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters were called to The Trademark located at 665 Commerce Drive for a smoke detector activation. When they arrived they discovered a high level of carbon monoxide in the building. Firefighters become concerned when levels reach 35 parts per million which can cause headaches and light-headedness. Levels in the upper floors reached over 300 parts per million. Firefighters pulled the fire alarm to evacuate the building and began metering floor by floor ensuring everyone made it out of the building safely. No one was injured or sickened but the levels. Firefighters believe it was caused by gasoline-powered equipment used on the first floor. This has happened once before at this location. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBqt4jPyxYs

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Long Island Sound Blue Plan

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut State Senate for giving unanimous, final approval early this morning to legislation approving the Long Island Sound Blue Plan in concurrence with the House of Representatives, which approved the plan late last month. This vote formally places the Blue Plan into effect as a powerful new tool that establishes a framework for identifying and protecting what is cherished about the Sound – its many human uses and underlying ecosystem. It dramatically improves the ability to make good decisions, avoid conflicts and address the challenges of the 21st century while supporting economic growth with the latest and best information. “This is just another example of what can be done with teamwork and collaboration in Connecticut,” Governor Lamont…

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Norwalk News: Murder/Suicide With Standoff

Norwalk Police UPDATE: On Sunday May 16, 2021, at approximately 3:58 PM, the Norwalk Police Department received multiplephone calls from residents in the area of Chatham Drive reporting the sound of gun shots. Policeresponded to 35 Chatham Drive, and discovered two deceased individuals inside.After the initial 911 calls, the Norwalk Police Department surrounded the area, and neighboringresidents were evacuated for their safety. One of the initial callers to the police was an adult son whoreported the incident between his father and his mother. The Norwalk Police Emergency Services Unitresponded, along with assistance from members of the Stamford Police ESU. Many attempts were madeto contact the residents inside, but no response was received. Upon entering the home, tactical unitsdiscovered the bodies…

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Bridgeport News: Double Homicide- Cop Suspended

Police UPDATE: On May 16, 2021 at approximately 1:56am Bridgeport Police responded to 1023 Main Street on a report of shots fired at an illegal after-hours club in the basement of 1023 Main Street.  Two individuals were the victims of a homicide due to gunfire at the location; identified as Charles Dimples Barnes and Norman Charles Peters. The B.P.D. Detective Bureau Homicide Squad immediately took over the investigation into the incident at large.   During the course of this investigation it was found that Probationary Officer K. Edwards was in attendance and had lost her personal belongings containing badge, identification and other personal effects.     Probationary Officer Edwards has been placed on paid administrative status with the matter still pending further…

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