Bridgeport News: Firefighters Rescue Two
5:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters rescue two people from a home full of smoke at 165 Virginia Avenue. One person was an elderly woman according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Recovered Stolen Vehicle
3:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--If your 1996 green Jeep Cherokee was stolen, Bridgeport Police have recovered it on Washington Avenue at Greene Homes Building 5. Sounds like K-9 also took a bite out of crime in the process according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Southport News: School Bus Hits Train Overpass
10:34am--#Southport CT-- #Fairfield CT-- A school bus hit the train overpass at Center and Pequot Street. The bus driver was treated for an eye injury and a child reported to be injured had to wait for parental permission for treatment of a minor injury according to radio reports. A second bus was already on scene when I arrived, to take the children to their destinations.
Southport News: Bus Hits Train Overpass
10:34am--#Southport CT--#Fairfield CT-- A bus has hit the Center Street overpass, Metro North notified. Driver has an eye injury according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Fight With Injuries
2:56pm--#Bridgpeort CT--Police break up a fight at Lincoln and Taft Street, EMS sent for an injured person. Radio reports say it is high school kids. This report is made possible by:
CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE K-9’S RECEIVE BODY ARMOR
#MIDDLETOWN CT-- February 17, 2016 - Connecticut State Police’s K9 Arek and K-9 Union have received their bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Arek has been assigned to Trooper First Class Matthew Herz for two years and is currently working at Troop H in Hartford. K9 Arek is a four-year-old German shepherd who is trained in all patrol functions including tracking, building earches, evidence recovery, apprehension, obstacles and obedience. K9 Arek is also trained in narcotics detection. K-9 Arek’s vest was sponsored by a fundraiser hosted by Hairy Barker's K9 Activity Center of Deep River. K9 Arek’s vest has been embroidered with the sentiment “Safety from Hairy Barker's K9 Activity Center.” K9 Union has been assigned to…
Extraordinary Service
Not a lot of people are aware that when first responders arrived to render assistance to the Andrews family at 22 Mountain Laurel Road in Fairfield, the roads were very icy, that is why schools had a two hour delay. Two firetrucks that provided EMS services were stuck leaving the scene. Four ambulances were dispatched, all called in the slippery conditions. They departed for local hospitals before the requested sand truck arrived. One ambulance did get stuck but they all worked above and beyond the call of duty to get their patients the care they needed. They also handled two other calls in Fairfield while all this was going on. How about some likes for the job they did?!!
Westport News: Kitchen Fire
10:55pm--#Westport CT-- Firefighters are on scene of a kitchen fire at 1655 Post Road East according to radio reports. Norwalk provided mutual aid firehouse coverage. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Fight With Shot Fired
11:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police on scene where there was a report of women fighting, one possibly maced and a gunshot heard in the 150 block of Hancock Avenue. Police are checking the local hospitals for and gunshot victims. Shell casings have been found at the scene. This report is made possible by: