Bridgeport News: Armed Robbery
12:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man was just robed at gunpoint on Lenox Avenue but a Hispanic male in a white hoodie and a black male in a black jacket.
Bridgeport News: Car Accident
10:57pm--#Bridgeport CT--An alleged drunk driver hit a parked car at Madison and Federal Avenue. Expect delays in the area.
Route 8 Rollover Crash
5:21pm--Shelton CT--#cttraffic--Report of a rollover crash on Route 8 northbound between exits 12 and 13 in the median. First responders on the way. UPDATE--First responders update the info to no rollover and it happened southbound.
Ransom scare calls still keeping police busy
Scammers are busy working the phones today calling area residents that they have a family member kidnapped demanding money. I've heard three calls today alone from different towns on the scanners.
Norwalk News: Barn Fire
3:33pm--#Norwalk CT-- Firefighters are battling a barn fire at 44 Fox Run Road. First arriving report the structure is fully engulfed.
Stratford News: Minor Fire On Minor Avenue
1:34pm--#Stratford CT-- It was a busy afternoon for first responders in Stratford. First an oil truck rolled over at Broadbridge Avenue and Second Hill Lane causing a hazmat situation. Mutual aid from area towns were called to back fill the emptied fire station attending to the hazamat. A short time later firefighters were called to Minor Avenue for a garage fire, the garage is attached to the home. The fire was minor and the homeowner had the fire pretty much out when firefighters arrived. Firefighters checked for extensions. The radio was busy with procedure protocol if this was a larger fire that would have required more assistance from surrounding towns. Fortunately it was not needed.
Stratford News: Oil Truck Rollover
1:34pm--#Stratford CT--An oil truck from Derby rolled his oil truck on Broadbridge Avenue at the Second Hill Avenue intersection. This was a single vehicle accident and it appeared the truck hit the curb just at the intersection possibly causing the truck to roll. Upon impact with the road a stress crack appeared on one of the welds on the truck. About 100 gallons of oil did go down the drain and the Fairfield Hazardous Waste Team was called in. Approximately 2,000 gallons of oil needs to be drained from the truck before they attempt to upright the truck. Expect the area to be closed at least until 5pm if not later.
Stratford News: Garage Fire
1:34pm--#Stratford CT-- Report of an attached garage on fire on Minor Avenue. Firefighters on scene reporting a light smoke condition
Stratford News: Oil truck roll over
12:11pm--#Stratford CT-- Report of an oil truck which has rolled over at the intersection of Broadbridge Ave and Second Hill Lane.
Bridgeport News: Smoke at UB Dorm
1:46am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene at 79 University Avenue, South Hall 4th floor for smoke in the hallway. Who's betting its burnt popcorn?