Stratford News: Man Burned

7:06pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- An Adams Street man was pouring gasoline when the gasoline when it somehow caught fire burning his lower extremities.  He jumped into a swimming pool to put the flames out.  First responders reporting the man has second degree burns.   This news report is made possible by: 7:06pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- Un hombre de Adams Street esta poniendo gasolina cuando de alguna manera se incendío y lo quemo en sus extremidades. Dio un salto en una piscina para apagar las llamas. El hombre tiene quemaduras de segundo grado.

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Bridgeport News: New Bridgeport Fire Recruit Class

#Bridgeport Connecticut--Mayor Joe Ganim joined Connecticut US Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy and Bridgeport Fire Chief Richard Thode today to present the 23 new Bridgeport fire recruits who have been selected to begin training at the Connecticut state fire academy. The new class is a diverse group made up almost entirely of Bridgeport residents, and includes military veterans, second chance returning citizens, and descendants of Bridgeport firefighters.  Funding to hire most of the recruit class comes from a federal SAFER grant of $2.7 Million awarded to Bridgeport by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.  The grant funds the training and salaries of 17 of the new recruits.  With the new recruits completing their training, Bridgeport’s Fire Department will reach a…

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Stratford News: 1929 Mercedes Stolen

10:00am--#Stratford Connecticut-- A 1929 white Mercedes was just stolen with keys from the Main Street area of Stratford.  It had dealer plates.   I bet our sponsor DeSante Tires on Tunxis Hill Road in Fairfield can get tires for it!   10:00am--#Stratford Connecticut - Un mercedes de 1929 blanco fue robado con las llaves en Main stret area de Stratford. Tenía placas de distribuidor.

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