11:11pm--#Shelton CT--Firefighters are on scene at the Subway on Howe Avenue. Employee called in a smoke condition in the building firefighters believe it is from an electrical motor. They are investigating. The Derby/Shelton Bridge has been closed as a result. This report sponsored by:
Friends, family members and fellow firefighters gathered in City Hall’s Council Chambers tonight to celebrate the promotion of six members of the Bridgeport Fire Department. Mayor Bill Finch and Fire Chief Brian Rooney swore in Giovanni Sanzo and Robert Marrero to Fire Inspector; Samuel Mohammad and Joel Christy to Lieutenant; Montique Pettway-Moore and Venus Scudder to Pumper Engineer. “In Bridgeport, our first responders work hard every day to protect the kids and families of Bridgeport,” said Mayor Finch. “Congratulations to the firefighters for their hard work and efforts in making Bridgeport safer every day.” The Bridgeport Fire Department has been recognized as a national leader in installing fire alarms in the homes of Bridgeport residents. Through its…
UPDATE: Police were initially dispatched for a person who allegedly took pills in a suicide attempt. This person then took off in his car causing these accidents. He came to a stop after crashing at North Bishop Avenue. An off duty Norwalk Police Officer kept the man on scene. 7:54pm--#Bridgeport CT--There are two crashes to report, both with injuries. The first one is Boston and Success Avenue where two ambulances have been requested to the scene. A second crash is just down North Bishop Avenue. Uncertain if they are related. Avoid the area. This report sponsored by:
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3:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--A construction crew has hit and ruptured a six inch gas line at Connecticut and Third Avenues. Road is closed. Gas company called. None of those dangers with ours sponsor!
1:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--Property manager of Aquarius Apartments at 1315 Noble Avenue has called police to complain that Midtown Towing is on their private property towing tenant cars that owe back city taxes. This report sponsored by:
Daniel Ferreira (DOB 11/07/1971) was arrested for three counts of Possession of Narcotics, CGS. 21a- 279(a), Possession of Narcotics With the Intent to Sell, CGS. 21a-277(a), Failure to Display a Front Registration Plate, CGS. 14-21b(c), Misuse of Plates, CSG. 14-147c, Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance, CGS. 14-213b, Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle, CGS. 14-12(a)*, and Drinking While Operating a Motor Vehicle, CGS. 53a-213, after a motor vehicle stop was conducted for an equipment violation. On May 20th, 2015 at 0106 hrs. Fairfield Police observed a black BMW 528i, bearing CT reg. 472RYR, traveling northbound on Querida Street without a front registration plate displayed. a motor vehicle stop and a DMV check on CT reg. 472RYR revealed no record found. The vehicle was not registered. The lone driver…
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UPDATE from Fairfield Firefighters: On May 19, 2015 at 9:32 PM, the Fairfield Fire Department received a 911 report of a building fire at the S&S Dugout located at 3449 Post Road. First arriving police and fire units found a heavy smoke condition inside the building which is a restaurant on the 1st floor and residential apartment’s on the second floor. Fire personnel were met by a resident employee who stated that after smelling smoke inside the building, he opened the restaurant and used an extinguisher to control the fire behind the counter. The building was quickly searched, evacuated and the remainder of the fire was extinguished by fire personnel. No injuries were reported by any of the occupants. Fire…
