Bridgeport News: Warehouse Fire

2020-03-27@5:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to a warehouse fire at 155 Bay Street.  Firefighters were told that the warehouse had chlorine tablets inside as a potentially hazardous condition which did not become a problem.  Firefighters had the fire out within the half-hour and were chasing hotspots in the building.  There were no reported injuries.  

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Governor Updates

GOVERNOR LAMONT PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONNECTICUT’S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE EFFORTS Latest Data as of 9:00PM on Thursday, March 26, 2020   (HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2020:   Data updated on testing in Connecticut   Since yesterday’s update, an additional 137 Connecticut residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,012. To date, more than 6,500 tests have been conducted in Connecticut among both state and private laboratories. Approximately 125 people have been hospitalized and there have been another 2 fatalities, bringing the total number of fatalities due to complications of COVID-19 to 21 (13 in Fairfield County, 3 in Tolland…

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Bridgeport News: Toddler Found

1:46am--UPDATE: I'm happy to report that police located an open door on the second floor of a house Sage Avenue and the child was reunited with family.  Bridgeport Police are the best when there is a missing child.  They turn the city upside down when it comes to this!  Way to go!   UPDATE: Police are going door-to-door trying to locate the parents.  If you live in the area, expect a knock on the door.   2020-03-27@1:11am--#Bridgeport CT-- A passerby found a toddler wandering the streets.  He called the police and is waiting for them at Kent and Boston Avenue.  EMS is on the way for a well-being check.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Bridgeport News: Teacher Sees Handgun During Remote Classroom

2020-03-26-1:52pm—An educator from Capital Prep was doing the remote classroom with one student, she noticed in the background a handgun. Police were called to the 14 year old student’s home in the 800 block of William Street to investigate. It did turn out to be a fake gun but I did hear the officers talking among themselves say how realistic the gun did look even close up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poUxjvXDIkU  

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