Westport News: Burning Wires
11:50am--#Westport CT-- Report of wires down and burning in the roadway on Greens Farm Road at Morning Side Drive. This news report is made possible by:
11:50am--#Westport CT-- Report of wires down and burning in the roadway on Greens Farm Road at Morning Side Drive. This news report is made possible by:
11:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police on the way to Laurel and Iranistan Avenue area for a woman walking in the middle of the road yelling, screaming, and banging on cars. She may be on something according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by: This news report is made possible by:
10:04pm--#Bridgeport CT--- Reports of shots fired at Greene Homes near building four and firefighters are supposed to be working in the area. UPDATE: Hospitals are check clear of gunshot victims. This news report is made possible by:
10:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A large power outage from Washington Avenue to Park Avenue in the Hollow, possibly larger. UI is on it. Who has power, who doesn't? This news report is made possible by:
2:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police dispatched to Brooks and Putnam Avenue for a woman chasing a man with a knife. This news report is made possible by:
2:10pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are looking for a woman driving a blue Chevy HHR with tints who allegedly took a child from Seaside Park. The woman had another 4-5 child in the vehicle when it occurred according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
12:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Avoid Seaview Avenue at Crescent Avenue where there is a truck stuck under the train overpass. They are using the ole' take the air out of the tires trick in an attempt to lower the truck enough to move it. Officials from MTA are on scene inspecting the bridge. Traffic is being detoured.
10:00am--#Fairfield CT-- A bacon grease fire in the 500 block of Villa Avenue is the reason why Villa Avenue was shut down. The fire was out upon firefighters arrival. This news report is made possible by:
Westport Fire Department UPDATE: At 9:34am, the Westport Fire Department at the request of the Westport Police Department, responded to a private residence in the Colyetown Fire District to assist in the investigation of a reported suspicious package. Seven firefighters responded, three of which are Hazardous Materials Response Technicians. These firefighters are trained in responding to incidents that may involve hazardous materials. They were able to properly identify the material in question as non-hazardous. Suspicious packages can come in all shapes and sizes. In general terms, a suspicious package is any bag, box, backpack, package or other item left unattended or that otherwise seems “out of place”. The Westport Fire Department would like to remind our residents that if you…
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy is advising Connecticut residents, particularly those who are most vulnerable, to take precautions ahead of the high temperature conditions that are expected to impact the state through Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Hartford County for Tuesday and Heat Advisories for the rest of the state for Tuesday and Wednesday. Those who are looking for a place to get out of the heat can locate their nearest cooling center by calling 2-1-1. “A few steps can greatly reduce heat-related issues, especially for the elderly, the very young and people with respiratory ailments who are more susceptible to the effects of high temperatures,” Governor Malloy said. “Any resident…