Bridgeport News: Mattress Fire
5:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters responded to a structure fire at 167 Linen Avenue which turned out to be a mattress fire. Well, now you know what all the sirens were about!
Fairfield News: Firefighters Remain Busy
1:33pm--#Fairfield CT-- After battling a large house fire last night on the Old Post Road, firefighters were called to a motorcycle accident on the Merritt Parkway. Then they received a call for a gas inside on Pequot Avenue and a fire alarm at Mill Hill School. As I'm writing this they were just dispatched to a call of a car into the guardrail and possibly into a utility pole on the North Benson off ramp, now reports a box truck hitting an SUV. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Crash Involving a Motorcycle On The Merritt Parkway
UPDATE: The motorcyclist is up and walking according to radio reports. 1:01pm--#Fairfield CT #cttraffic-- Motorcyclist down on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 44 and 42. No word on the extent of injuries. First responders on the way. Expect heavy delays if traveling, detour if you can. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: One Person Jumps From Burning Historic Home
#Fairfield CT-- Around 1:30 Saturday morning Fairfield Emergency Communications began receiving calls for a fire in the rear porch at the historic 480 Old Post Road. When firefighters arrived they confirmed that there was heavy fire in the back of the building. The fire quickly spread throughout the large structure. Everyone reportedly made it out of the home but one person did jump from a second story window and was taken to the hospital by EMS. Firefighters made entry through the front doors. Heavy fire could be seen from the left side of the building. It took firefighters about a half hour to bring the fire under control. Mutual aid from surrounding towns was called in to help battle the…
Milford News: High Speed Pursuit
A high-speed pursuit exceeding 100 mph on I-95 northbound through Milford is broken off by state police near exit 41.
Bridgeport News: Robbery
12:41am--#Bridgeport CT-- A man came home to his place in the 400 block of Maplewood to find someone inside. The suspect pointed a gun at the man before fleeing in a car. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Man Shot In The Neck
11:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police received a call that a white Mercedes was traveling down State Street while a person who was shot in the neck. A woman thought to be the driver told police the man was shot in the 500 block of Ellsworth Avenue. The woman apparently attempted to drive the man to the hospital but decided to pull over in front of the former Connecticut Post building at 410 State Street. Police quickly located the car and EMS were there quickly and transported the man to the hospital. His condition is not known at this time. Police located a crime scene in a parking lot behind the Burroughs Community Center on Ellsworth Street near Martin Terrace.
Milford News: Apartment Fire
10:39pm--#Milford CT-- Firefighters were called to 1120 New Haven Avenue for an activated fire alarm and reported a fire on the second with a smoke condition. Tenants on the second floor were evacuated, firefighters are now ventilating the building. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Car Into A Building
9:37pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The driver of a car the entered 395 Pequannock Street says he was hit by another vehicle that pushed into the building. The other driver fled. Remarkably there were no serious injuries.
#Stratford Mobile Food Pantry Program is Extended into September
Stratford, Connecticut (August 31st, 2017) –Due to its success in July and August, the Connecticut Food Bank Mobile Pantry program will offer an additional distribution date for Stratford residents in September. The Mobile Pantry program addresses the need to decrease food insecurity by minimizing major barriers such as transportation and cost associated with purchasing fresh food. On Tuesday, September 12th, the mobile food pantry will be located at Holy Name of Jesus Church (1950 Barnum Avenue) from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. to distribute a variety of free fresh and nutritious food to both individuals and families. The mobile pantry will include items such as dairy, vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and other perishable items. “The Connecticut Food Bank and Holy Name of…