Bridgeport News: Gasoline Spill

2021-03-22@12 :22pm--#Bridgeport CT--Units responded to a gasoline spill located at the gas station at the five corners at1210 Madison Avenue at 11:00AM. Approximately 20 gallons spilled into the storm drain located on Madison Ave. An environmental cleanup company, along with DEEP responded  to remove the hazard and protect the waterways.  

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HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong are warning Connecticut residents to be on alert for potential scams related to COVID-19 vaccines. The Office of the Attorney General and the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection have recently learned of a new scam in which fraudsters, posing as COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers Moderna and Pfizer, sent consumers a “COVID-19 survey” offering rewards for their opinions about the vaccine. To obtain the so-called reward, consumers are required to provide their credit card information, supposedly for “shipping purposes.” State officials are warning residents not to be fooled – this is a scam that is designed to rip people off for money. In another scheme, fraudsters sent a letter impersonating the…

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#Westport CT--On March 19, 2021 at approximately 12:23 a.m., a Westport Police Officer on routinepatrol was driving behind a White Ford Fusion. The officer noted that upon making a right-handturn onto Partrick Road from Wilton Road the operator of the Ford turned off the car’sheadlights. The car in question eventually got back onto Wilton Road at which time the officerattempted to affect a motor vehicle stop on the northbound on ramp of the Merritt Parkway. Theoperator did not stop and instead turned around and began driving northbound on Wilton Road.Even though the operator was not driving recklessly the officer, for safety reasons, opted not topursue the vehicle. However, he was able to observe the car striking a traffic control box…

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