Fairfield News: Crash!
6:00pm--#Fairfield CT-- The intersection of Tunxis Hill and Villa Avenue was closed for an accident.
6:00pm--#Fairfield CT-- The intersection of Tunxis Hill and Villa Avenue was closed for an accident.
1:00pm--#Fairfield CT-- There is a rollover accident on Oldfield Road near Alden Street (not far from the senior center). No injuries reported.
4:51 Norwalk Fire responded to a house fire at 32 Thistle Road. The fire started from a lightning strike. The fire first started in the attic then caught the kitchen below. There was heavy fire damage to the first floor and attic, and smoke damage to the rest of the home. All occupants managed to get out safely along with two cats. One firefighter was injured when part of the ceiling fell. He suffered a minor laceration to the face and a minor back injury. The fire was brought under control in about 30 minutes.
11:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of two women fighting on Rockridge Circle. Police on the way. This news report is made possible by:
#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Fire Department held a promotion and swearing in ceremony at Bridgeport City Hall at 45 Lyon Terrace Wednesday. Thirteen new recruits were added to the ranks bringing the department to fully staffed for the first time in many years. Henry Polite was promoted to Fire Marshal. Lamont Jones and Montique Pettway-Moore were promoted to Lieutenant. Promoted to Pumper Engineer is Michael Kamszik, Joao Santos, Mark Bryant, Daniel Russo, Dayshon Smith and Nathaniel Quiles.
Fire Department Update: FAIRFIELD, CT, 6/29/2018: On Thursday evening at 6:38 PM the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a structure fire at 1300 Mill Hill Road. Engines 1, 3, 4, 5, Ladder 2, Rescue 1, and Car 3 responded. Engine 4 arrived on scene and reported smoke showing from a large detached garage. Units used multiple hand lines to aggressively battle this fire. Incident Commander, Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood, stated that the homeowners were very lucky the fire was discovered in the early stages by a delivery person or the damage could have been much worse. One firefighter suffered serious facial injuries and was transported to the hospital by American Medical Response. His injuries were not life-threatening. The…
7:02pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was robbed at gunpoint by two males on Gilmore Steet. They suspects only got the man's keys and phone in the robbery and fled in a silver car. This news report is made possible by:
5:40pm--#Norwalk CT-- #Cttraffic-- Flooding on the roadway I-95 northbound near exit 16. Traffic is stopped and detoured off the exit 15. Expect major delays
2:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A crash on I-95 southboundnear exit 29. So far it is not backing up traffic.
11:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- It's a tough night for pedestrians, one was hit at Park and North Avenue, the driver got scared and fled to Captial and North Avenue when the driver regained composure and called the police to report the accident. No word on the pedestrian's injuries. This news report is made possible by: