Southport News: Sammy’s Southport Pizza & Grill Burns

#Southport CT--FFD has knocked down the fire reported at 5:46am by passing runners at 295 Pequot Ave; all Fairfield fire companies were at the fire along with Westport & Bridgeport units, with Norwalk covering for additional calls. "An aggressive interior attack by Lt Greenhaw and Engine 4 coupled with backup from Lt McHugh and Company 1 who took the roof and Lt Eannotti with Company 2 stretching additional lines to the rear kept this fire to the room of origin," said Assistant Chief Gomola who was Incident Commander. "Early notification by a couple of Good Samaritans made it possible for us to limit spread and avoid injuries, though as with any fire the adjoining occupancies suffered some damage." At this time the…

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Stamford News: I-95 North Crash Takes Motorcyclists Life

12:00am--#Stamford Ct--#cttraffic--A motorcyclist hit a construction vehicle at exit 9 northbound.  All construction vehicles ordered not to move for accident investigation.  Expect a slow go or take the Merritt.  UPDATE--State Police reporting the highway northbound is closed now.  UPDATE--Sad to report the motorcylcist passed away on I-95 northbound at exit 9.  The highway is closed for the investigation.  UPDATE: Construction workers were cutting rumble strips in the left lane.  The vehicle the motorcyclist hit was NOT a DOT truck.

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