#Fairfield CT–I’m told United Illuminated workers drilling to replace a utility pole struck a water main in the 300 block of Villa Avenue. The break is causing no water for some, mostly in the immediate Villa Avenue area and brown water for those off Melville Avenue. The road is also closed. Workers said they hope to have water restored by midnight.
7:19pm–#Fairfield CT–A heating element that caught fire in an oven is the reason firefighters are at 128 Grasmere Avenue.
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2:32pm–#Fairfield CT–Firefighters on scene at the Fairfield Cinemas for an electrical crackling and burning smell at the electrical panel.
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On Thursday January 22nd – 11am-4pm Friends of the Bridgeport Public Library Book Sale at Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad St in the Garage on State St
On Saturday January 24th 11 am – Children’s Movie at the Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad St. in the Children’s Department call 203-576-7400 ext. 6 for further information
On Saturday January 24th 2p-4p – Merritt Parkway: The Road that Shaped a Region – Join us as authors Laurie Heiss and Jill Smyth discuss the rich history of the Merritt Parkway in the Community Room call 203-576-7400 ext. 7 for further information
On Tuesday January 27th – 4p-5p – Tech Tuesday for Children – An intro to Makey Makey for ages 7-12 in the Children’s Department call 203-576-7400 ext. 6 for further information
On Wednesday January 28th 6:30pm – Children’s Movie at the Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad St. in the Children’s Department call 203-576-7400 ext. 6 for further information
On Thursday January 29th – 11am-4pm Friends of the Bridgeport Public Library Book Sale at Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad St in the Garage on State St
On Saturday January 31st 11 am – Children’s Movie at the Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad St. in the Children’s Department call 203-576-7400 ext. 6 for further information
First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced that as part of the state mandated Enhanced Tree Trimming program implemented by The United Illuminating Company (UI) in Fairfield and other Connecticut towns, a pilot program has been launched in sections of Greenfield Hill and Mill Plain.
This pilot program will allow the public to better understand how this program will be implemented in Fairfield and how it will affect the Town. The locations for the pilot program were selected from UI’s list of areas with a history of the most power outages caused by trees, including areas that have emergency evacuation sites and medical facilities in Fairfield. Former Tree Warden, Ken Placko; the Fairfield Forestry Committee, which is a Town Committee; and UI’s Certified Arborist and Manager of Vegetation Management have carefully valuated the pilot program. The program in Greenfield Hill is concentrated on Congress Street just east of Burr Street to Hillside Road, and on Burr Street from Congress going north to Aran Hill Road. In the Mill Plain area, the pilot is on Unquowa Road from the train station parking lot to Mill Hollow Park, and on Mill Plain Road from I-95 to Glover Street.
The tree trimming program was approved by the Connecticut Public Utility Regulatory Authority in response to the increased frequency and severity of storms – and the subsequent power outages – over the past few years. UI’s goal is to establish a Utility Protection Zone – the area extending horizontally 8 feet to the side of the electrical conductors from the ground to the sky.
What the public should know:
UI has selected and marked trees for removal on both private and public properties with a red tag in the pilot areas. They have worked with the homeowners in these areas to ensure they are aware and approve of these trees for removal.
Work Planners for UI’s tree contractor, Lewis Tree, have gone door-to-door requesting each property owner’s consent for all tree pruning or tree removal work.
The Tree Warden has the authority to approve or deny UI’s request for tree pruning or removal on public property (the town’s right-of-way, along the roadside.) UI has applied for a Tree Warden permit, as required by state law, for all trees within the town’s right-of-way. Continue reading Fairfield – UI Pilot Tree Trimming Program
12:40am–#cttraffic–#Stratford CT–Tonight’s vehicle fire is a tractor trailer fire.
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Esta noche vehículo fuego es un fuego camión con remolque.
Incêndio do veículo de hoje à noite é um caminhão.
11:11pm–#Westport CT–Firefighters on scene of a basement fire at 11 West Branch Road.
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Bomberos en escena de un incendio en el sótano 11 West Branch Road.
Bombeiros na cena de um incêndio no porão de 11 West Branch Road.
7:20pm–#Fairfield CT– Today’s car fire is at 23 Robert Court. Firefighters on the way.
Update: Firefighters reporting the car is just smoking…..no report on what it is smoking.
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Fuego del coche de hoy es a las 23 Robert Corte. Bomberos en el camino.
Actualizar: Los bomberos informaron que el coche es simplemente fumando … ..no informe sobre lo que es el tabaquismo.
Incêndio do carro de hoje é na 23 Robert Court. Bombeiros a caminho.
Atualização: Bombeiros relatando o carro esta apenas saindo fumaça … ..nao ha relatório sobre o que é a fumaça.
1:36pm–#cttraffic—#Norwalk Ct– I-95 southbound between 15 and 16. Although this accident is off to the side it is causing a good size back up.
I-95 hacia el sur entre 15 y 16. A pesar de que este accidente es a un lado que está causando un buen tamaño una copia de seguridad.
I-95 sul entre 15 e 16. Embora este acidente é no lado está causando um bom tamanho de trafego.
1:08am–#Stratford CT–Firefighters on scene at 1326 Nichols Avenue for a gas leak. They have requested additional firetrucks to the scene. Firefighters have located it in a storm drain in the street.
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Bomberos en escena en 1326 Nichols avenida de una fuga de gas. Han solicitado camiones de bomberos adicionales a la escena. Los bomberos han localizado en un colector de aguas pluviales en la calle.
Bombeiros em cena em 1326 Nichols Avenue para um vazamento de gás. Eles solicitaram caminhões de bombeiros adicionais para a cena. Bombeiros localizaram em um bueiro na rua.
