9:50pm--#cttraffic--State Police, Fairfield and Bridgeport have a car pulled over at exit 28 northbound for a gun waving incident starting in Fairfield. The ramp at exit 28 is currently shut down for the stop. Policía Estatal, Fairfield y Bridgeport tienen un coche detenido en la salida 28 en dirección norte por un incidente arma saludando a partir de Fairfield. La rampa en la salida 28 está cerrada por la parada.
8:32pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police on the way to break up a fight between brothers on Elmwood Place. One attacked the other with a shovel and the other retaliated with a machete. This report sponsored by:
American Job Center Southwest’s Career Coach in Westport August 13 (formerly known as CTWorks) Barbara Butler, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services announces the return of the American Job Center Southwest’s (formerly known as CTWorks) Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday, August 13, the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in Word 2007 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in Word 2007 from 1 – 3 p.m. Contact the Westport Department of Human Services for specific course description information. The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area. The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is…
2:03pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a crash at Noble and East Main Street with injuries. First responders on the way avoid the area. This report sponsored by:
UPDATE from the City of Bridgeport: Ø The victims name is Wayne Bentley of West Haven, Conn. (DOB: 2/26/1973). The incident remains an apparent drowning, but the cause of death hasn’t been definitively declared yet. This remains an active investigation, and anyone with information should contact Detective Vincent Lariccia at (203) 581-5229. Just after 1:30 Saturday morning Bridgeport Police received a call that two males went to the back of Chubby's at 3488 Fairfeild Avenue to fight and only one came back. It was feared the other person was possibly in the water behind the bar in Ash Creek Both Fairfield and Bridgeport Firefighters as well as police responded to the scene as a full assignement. Both departments worked with small boats…
1:34am--#Bridgeport CT--#Fairfield CT--#BlackRock--Both firefighters and police from both Fairfield and Bridgeport are searching for a person possibly in the water behind Chubby's at 3488 Fairfield Avenue on the Fairfield/Bridgeport line. Witnesses said two men went to the back of the pub to fight and only one came out and they feared one of them fell back into Ash Creek. Firefighters are using thermal cameras and are operating in a small boat but so far have found nothing.
#Trumbull CT--This is an ongoing call from yesterday at 4 Plumb Creek Road. There is a carbon monoxide ground leak in several places. HazMat, Geologist, and Bomb Squad on scene. This report sponsored by:
9:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a crash between a car and scooter at Maplewood and Howard Avenue. No further updates. This report sponsored by:
6:36pm--#Ansonia CT--Firefighters on scene of a structure fire at 31 Webster Drive. One person from the home has burn injuries and will be transported to the hospital. This report sponsored by:
#Westport CT--The Westport Fire Department responded to a gas grill fire in the rear yard of a house on Janson Drive. While stretching a hose line to extinguish the fire the fifteen pound propane tank “vented” sending flame out approximately ten foot from the valve connection. The fire was quickly extinguished and the remaining propane vented using a fog spray from the fire hose. The fire department responded with one command car, two engines and one ladder truck. There were no injuries to civilian or fire personnel. Homeowners are advised to keep propane fueled gas grills away from the house and if possible to keep the valve connection facing away from the residence. (Westport Fire Department Press Release)
