7:38pm–#Bridgeport CT–First responders are tending to a pedestrian who was hit by a car at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Brewster Street. Traffic is snarled as well.
UB evacuated–Bomb squad called
6:42pm–#Bridgeport CT–Firefighters on scene at 244 University Boulevard calling in the bomb squad, not a lot of details. Reports of the University of Bridgeport being evacuated. UPDATE–False alarm, all clear.
Police press release: The Bridgeport police and fire departments did respond to the University of Bridgeport on a report of a suspicious item. It was found inside office space rented by a radio station on university property. I believe the call letters are WPKN.
Authorities responded and the building was evacuated with the assistance of UB security personnel. The immediate area, not the UB campus, was evacuated as a precaution. Police located the person who found the device and called authorities. The COnnecticut State Police Bomb squad was notified but the request was withdrawn after Bridgeport Fire Department personnel got a closer look at the item. It was determined to be a novelty item, a toy.
Officer Jeff Long was able to identify the person who brought it to the office and made contact with him. The person said he had no intention of causing any alarm and the device itself was harmless.
The whole episode lasted perhaps an hour before people were allowed back inside. It started at about 6:20 p.m. No arrest has been made.
Car Fire in Bridgeport
4:58PM–#Bridgeport– Today’s car fire is at 265 Clark Street in Bridgeport!
Firetruck involved in accident
3:38pm–#Bridgeport CT–A firetruck was involved in an traffic accident at Central and Stratford Avenue. Police investigating. No injuries reported.
I-95 Closed in Stratford
#Stratford CT #cttraffic—I-95 northbound is closed due to a truck accident with fuel spill. Expect major delays and take alternative route.
Multiple people injured in Texas college stabbing incident
Multiple people were injured in a stabbing incident Tuesday morning at a Houston-area college, prompting officials to urge students to take shelter, the school said.
At least 12 people and as many as 14 have been injured in the incident at Lone Star College’s CyFair campus in Cypress, according to CNN affiliates KHOU, KTRK and KPRC, who are citing authorities.
Brush fire in Fairfield
2:00pm–#Fairfield CT #ctfire–Reported brush fire across the street from Cumberland Farms on King’s Highway. Firefighters on the way.
Fire in Bridgeport
1:49pm–#Bridgeport CT #ctfire–Firefighters called to 340 Trumbull Avenue find a heavy smoke coming from the building. Firefighters investigating a possible fire. Turns out to be food burning on the stove.
3 year old possible poisioning/OD
1:19pm–#First Responders on the way to Fairway Green for a three year old on Fairway Green who has ingested Suboxone which is used to treat narcotic addiction. An overdose can be fatal.
McDOA
1:00pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police are investigating a confirmed DOA (dead on arrival) at the Barnum Avenue McDonald’s. The body is in a Cadillac near the dumpsters. Our friends at the Pawn King contributed to this info.