Fairfield News: Tree Worker Falls 40 Feet

Fairfield CT-- On Monday afternoon at 12:23 PM the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting that a tree worker had fallen from a tree at 188 Rock Major Road. Upon arrival, the Fire Department found the worker on the ground in the rear of the house. He had fallen over 40 feet. Under the Command of Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood, fire personnel immediately began treating the patient who was conscious and responsive. He did not appear to have life threatening injuries. The worker stated he had an issue with his climbing spikes that caused him to fall. Newly appointed Deputy Chief Kyran Dunn was on scene and assisted with incident coordination and control. American Medical Response arrived shortly after the fire department. Multiple responders from the Fire Department and AMR were required…

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Milford News: Fire

4:55pm--#Milford CT--Firefighters dispatched to I-95 exit 39B /40 for a mulch fire.   There is a lot of smoke in the area, it does not appear to be causing any traffic delays. Los bomberos enviados a la salida I-95 39B / 40 para un fuego de cobertura. Hay una gran cantidad de humo en la zona, no parece ser la causa de los retrasos en el tráfico. Bombeiros despachado para I-95 saída 39B / 40 para um incêndio de mulch. Existe uma grande quantidade de fumaça na área, não parece estar causando os atrasos.

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Bridgeport News: Street Fight

4:15pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police break up a fight between two individuals at Main and John Street.  One person had a knife.  One in custody.   This report sponsored by: Policía detener una pelea entre dos individuos en la cañería y John Street. Una persona tenía un cuchillo. Uno en custodia. Polícia aparta uma briga entre dois indivíduos na Main e John Street. Uma pessoa tinha uma faca. Um em custódia.

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Bridgeport News: School Bus Accident

4:09pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a Datco School bus accident with children on board on Beechwood Avenue near Howard Avenue..  No word on any injuries.   This report sponsored by: Informe de un accidente de autobús Dattco escuela con niños a bordo en Beechwood Avenue, cerca de la Avenida Howard .. Ni una palabra sobre cualquier lesión. Relato de um acidente de ônibus Dattco escolar com crianças a bordo de Beechwood Avenue, perto Howard Avenue .. Nenhuma palavra sobre quaisquer ferimentos.

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#Bridgeport Police Investigate Shooting

#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at 1631 Park Avenue after a drug deal gone bad.  Police say a person went to the private residence to purchase marijuana but disputed the price.  The man returned with a gun and the shooting occurred.  The man was shot in the leg and it may be possible the person shot himself.  He was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital with no life threatening injuries.   This report sponsored by: La policía está investigando un tiroteo que se produjo en 1631 Park Avenue después de un negocio de drogas que salió mal. La policía dice que una persona fue a la residencia privada para comprar marihuana, pero negó el precio. El hombre regresó…

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Fairfield News: Black Rock Turnpike Closed Due To Serious Crash

3:13am--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--Route 58 Black Rock Turnpike is closed until further notice as police investigate a very serious accident between Candlewood Road and Burroughs Road.  Police say the car was traveling on Burroughs Road and crashed under the truck owned by A&M Bronx Baking of Mount Vernon New York.  You can see the drive axle has been snapped and entry marks just above that on the box portion of the truck above that axle.  Firefighters told me the driver of the car has been transported to the hospital in a "serious accident".   As with ALL breaking news facts and information can change quickly.  If I get any further information I will let you know.   Ruta 58 Rock Negro Turnpike…

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Fairfield News: Woman On Tracks Killed By Train

UPDATE & Corrections: As with ALL breaking news it is subject to change. 1. The train involved was Amtrak Regional 88 which runs from Norfolk, Virginia to Boston. 2. PD received the first 911 call at 5:35 PM.3. The New York-bound track (track 3) was opened at 6:07 PM, but had a "restricted speed" speed restriction in place until 8:43 PM (restricted speed means to proceed at a speed that the engineer can stop the train in half the line of their sight but not greater than 15 MPH)   5:35pm--#Fairfield CT--A 31 year old woman was on the north side platform at the Fairfield train station downtown Fairfield, she realized she need to be on the south side to…

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Bridgeport News: Road Rage With A Gun

3:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are looking for a black SUV, possibly a Saturn with no front plate in connection with a road rage incident on Madison Avenue.  The SUV was last seen fleeing down Pequonnock Street.   This report sponsored by:   La policía busca a un SUV negro, posiblemente un Saturno sin placa frontal en relación con un incidente de la rabia del camino en la avenida Madison. El SUV fue visto por última vez huyendo hacia abajo Pequonnock Street. A polícia está à procura de um SUV preto, possivelmente um Saturn sem placa frontal em conexão com um incidente de briga de rua, na Madison Avenue. O SUV foi visto pela última vez fugindo para Pequonnock Street.

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