Trumbull News: Finger Amputation
3:10pm--#Trumbull Connecticut-- First responders on the way to Dayton Circle for a possible finger amputation from a snow blower. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: ATM Skimmer Found
2:09pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Fairfield Police confirm an ATM skimming device was found on the ATM at the Cumberland Farms at 975 Kings Hwy East. The device was believed to have been installed sometime after 11pm last night. If you have used this ATM you need to call your bank. Police will be checking surveillance video for the person responsible. This news report is made possible by: http://www.zeislaw.com/attorneys/james-r-miron/
Fairfield News: Flooding
#Fairfield Connecticut--The 1200 block of Fairfield Beach Road to the end is impassible with about two and half feet of flooding. This news report is made possible by:
I-95 Tractor Trailer Jackkinfe
2:02pm--#cttraffic--#Norwalk Connecticut--A jackknifed tractor trailer I-95 southbound near exit 15.
Oxford News: Restaurant Fire
1:27pm--#Oxford Connecticut-- Fire at the old Cucina Rustica Ristorante . Seymour providing mutual aid. Bulk of the fire has been knocked down. This news report is made possible by: http://www.servprostamford.com/
I-95 Crash
11:27am--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Despite a ban on travel on I-95 there is a crash involving a tractor trailer on I-95 southbound near exit 27A. $92 fine on top of the accident!
March 14, 2017 - On an early Tuesday morning at 1:16 AM the Fairfield Fire Department responded to a nine vehicle accident on Interstate 95 in the area of Exit 19 Northbound involving three tractor trailers. Engine 4, under the command of LT James Shiller and Rescue 1 arrived on scene to find a vehicle with its driver trapped under the box trailer. Assistant Chief Erik Kalapir upon arrival at the scene, assumed Incident Command and special called Engines 1, 2 and Ladder 2 for additional equipment and manpower providing a total of seventeen firefighters for this labor intensive extrication operation. The operation required the closure of northbound traffic for over an hour, so emergency crew could safely operate. Manpower…
Bridgeport News: Child Birth During The Storm
9:28am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- First responders on the way to the 600 block of Barnum Avenue for childbirth during storm Stella. Hey I have a name suggestion if it is a girl! Congratulations! This news report is made possible by: http://www.desantietire.com/
Mayor Ganim On Storm Preparations For Storm Stella
#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Today Mayor Ganim announced Bridgeport's plans and closing in preparation for snowstorm Stella. Sanitation/Recycling/Transfer Station Sanitation and recycling pickup has been postponed until further notice. The Transfer Station located on 475 Asylum Street will also be closed tomorrow, March 14, 2017. Sidewalks Commercial and/or residential owners who push snow into the streets or do not clear snow on the sidewalks in front of their buildings are subject to a $100.00 fine per ordinance for each incidence. Snow Related Emergencies During the storm, residents may call the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center hotline at 203-579-3829 with any snow related emergencies or report issues on Bridgeport’s 311 mobile application. Bridgeport 311 can be downloaded at http://en.seeclickfix.com/Bridgeport. If any residents suffer a…
Governor Imposes Travel Ban
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an order proclaiming a civil preparedness emergency in the State of Connecticut ahead of the major winter storm that is expected to impact the state on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. With dangerous weather conditions anticipated that will last throughout the day, the Governor has also signed an order activating a statewide travel ban that will begin at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday and remain in effect until further notice. In addition, the Governor is fully activating the state’s Emergency Operations Center starting at 5:00 a.m. He is also directing all nonessential first and second-shift state employees to not report to work on Tuesday. “Snowfall is expected to begin…