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We have obtained exclusive video from the altercation that took place Thursday. The video shows

the verbal exchange and assaults between an off duty Trumbull police officer and several teens. It is reported that teens were “doing doughnuts” in the parking lot with their car and the officer attempted to stop the teens. The cell phone footage in the beginning of the video is what took place after the teens got out of their cars. Police are investigating additional videos including surveillance videos from the skate park. In the video you can see the off duty officer’s children scurry to their car as the exchange escalated. The case remains under investigation.

3:08am–Bridgeport–Police and EMTs responded to Stratford Avenue and Hollister Avenue for shots fired with a person down. When they arrived they found no one at the scene. Shortly afterward they received word that two people were driven to Bridgeport Hospital in private vehicles. The hospital called that there were shots fired outside the hospital and that a crowd had gathered, they quickly dispersed. One victim was shot in the leg and the other took one or two shots to the abdomen and he is listed in serious condition. At 3:44am a third victim was brought to St. Vincent’s Hospital with a gunshot to the abdomen as well, his condition is unknown at this time.

Shortly after 1am police were called to the Sky Hookah Lounge for a fight inside the lounge located at 689 Kings Highway East. This is the second brawl in 6 days in or around the lounge. Tonight witnesses told us two individuals went at it and the brawl grew to about 20 involved. Management of the lounge tried to prevent us from recording and we greatly appreciate the Fairfield Police Officers who immediately come to our side to allow us to do our job and report to you what took place. Police were also there Thursday night for a late night noise complaint from neighbors.

At 1:41am Bridgeport Police received word of a living room fire at 1211 Norman Street on the second floor. Firefighters stretched two fire hoses to attack the blaze and contain it to the second floor. Firefighters conducted a primary and secondary search for any victims and found nothing. Firefighters remain on the scene past 3am overhauling the fire to ensure no other fire might break out. The fire marshal was called to the scene and the Red Cross had to relocate 4 adults with temporary housing.

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2:00am–Bridgeport–3 arrested after a fight inside a club at the corner of East Main Street and Maple Street.

1:15am–Fairfield–An outdoor smoking receptacle catches outside of house on Orchard Hill Drive, fire extends up the side of the house. Homeowner battles the blaze with a garden hose after calling 911. Fire was out when fire department arrives, fire did not extend behind the siding.

12:57am–#Stratford #ctfire report of a chimney fire on 2065 Cutspring Road. Fire department on the way. Twists and turns inside the chimney’s design gave firefighters a challenge extinguishing the hot embers. Firefighters remained on scene for about two hours.

‎6:18pm–#Fairfield–#Southport–Fire department on scene at the 200 block Harbor Road for a house full of smoke due to the fireplace damper being closed while in operation.

2:10am–Bridgeport–Homeowner holds down burglar at 154 Bond Street on the 1st floor. A Hispanic male wearing a ski mask and and leather jacket was detained by the homeowner and it carried out to the backyard when police arrived and took him into custody.

1:41am–Bridgeport–Report of a living room fire at 1211 Norman Street.

1:05am–Oxford–Report of a motor vehicle fatality on Route 67 near Valley Road and two others transport to Waterbury Hospital with unknown injuries. The fatality was pinned against a building. Police are investigating.

9:15pm–#Stratford–A stabbing just occurred at 49 McGrath Court, victim was stabbed in the abdomen.UpdateHamden Police are at a location in their town in connection with the McGrath Court stabbing.

4:42pm–Fairfield–Petco, in the Whole Food Plaza on Grasemere Ave. reports that items were stolen from their donation bin and they have it on video. This happened around 2:00pm today.

4:37pm–Bridgeport Stratford power outage reported by @GregRizz on our Twitter Feed.

4:36pm–Fairfield–Report of copper piping taken from the basement at a house in the 800 block of Birdseye Street.

4:33pm–Bridgeport–Not our kid! Precious Memories Child Care at 485 Burnsford Avenue reporting to police an adult dropped off a 3 year old but the child isn’t one of their students and the don’t who the child is.

4:28pm–Fairfield–Hit and run accident on Post Road and Fairfield Place, minor injuries reported. Police are looking for a silver older model Forerunner with heavy front end damage.

1:10am–Bridgeport–Police quickly break up a street fight on Pequonnock St and Harral Ave.

12:29am–Milford #cttraffic–State police were in pursuit of vehicle on I-95 near exit 35. Speeds exceeded 100 mph, driver is now in custody.

11:00–Berlin–Police were called to 18 Peck Street for a domestic dispute. When officer entered the residence a man opened fire on officers. Police returned fire critically injuring the shooter. He is hospitalized at Hartford Hospital. No officers were injured. Ct State’s Attorney’s Office were called to the scene. UPDATE Man was shot in the right femur into the left femur and also shot in the right arm.

12:02am—Fire department on scene at Old Black Rock Turnpike and Sasapequan Rd for smoke in the residence. Police responded to an audible alarm and saw smoke or dust on the 2nd floor, can’t confirm. FD investigating.

Around 5:10pm Thursday afternoon police were called initially for what appeared to be a man grabbing and assaulting kids at the skate park at Jennings Beach. Witnesses tell us that the man came to the park to pick up his son, when he refused to get in the car the skaters attacked the man. I’ve contacted Fairfield Police and they are still trying to sort the story from numerous witnesses. One youth was taken to checked for a back injury, his condition is unknown a this time. As with all breaking news information and facts often change, we will keep you posted as we get more information.

Fairfield–Firefighters had to use the jaws of life to free a woman involved in a single car accident that occurred on Burroughs Road at the intersection of Miro Street shortly after 5:30pm Wednesday. The road was closed as the accident investigation team look into why the car crashed into a tree.

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We reported this to you live-1:36am–Bridgeport–If you live on Grandfield/Carnegie/Success Ave. area and park on the street you may want to check your car. Reports of car windows smashed in.

At approximate 3:00 PM on March 5, 2012, Fairfield Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a vehicle accident with injuries on Black Rock Turnpike near Stillson Road. Fairfield Engine 2, Ladder 2 and the shift commander responded to the scene along with Fairfield Police and AMR. Emergency personnel found a 3 car accident with a the driver of one car unconscious and unresponsive locked in his running vehicle. Emergency personnel forced entry into the vehicle, stabilized the vehicle and initiated medical care on the driver . As emergency personnel were extricating the victim from the car, a second accident occurred where a vehicle struck a car and a Fairfield Fire Department Ladder Truck that was protecting the scene of the initial accident. No fire personnel were on the ladder truck at the time of the accident and no fire, police or EMS responders were injured. An additional ambulance was called to the scene as a precaution and ultimately all parties from the second accident refused treatment and transport to the hospital. The victim of the first accident was treated and transported to an undetermined hospital by AMR in stable condition. No other injuries were reported as a result of the first accident. No additional units were called to the scene as a result of the accident and personnel were able to provide seamless care to all parties on scene.

Assistant Chief Scott Bisson stated, “We are often asked why the fire department sends so many apparatus to the scenes of vehicle accidents and I beleive the answer is self evident, it is for the tools, personnel and safety of all emergency personnel operating in the road ways.” Bisson further stated, “Barrier tape and flashing lights may warn drivers of an accident in the middle of a busy roadway but only 60,000 pounds of steel can stop or deflect a moving car from striking emergency personnel when drivers ignore those warnings. The system worked today and prevented any additional injuries to emergency responders”

The cause of both accidents remain under investigation by the Fairfield Police Department. The Fire Department’s ladder truck was out of service for approximately 2 hours while the fire department maintenance division assessed the damage and made temporary repairs to restore it to emergency service.