#Milford CT–Join BMW of Bridgeport October 28th between 8:30 and 11:30 am, downtown Milford for Cars and Coffee With A Cause. BMW of Bridgeport will be making a donation with every coffee to the Norma Pfreim Breast Center at Bridgeport Hospital.
10:53am–#Bridgeport CT–Just before 11am firefighters were called to Columbus School at 275 George Street for a strange odor in classroom 203. City officials told me six children were taken to Bridgeport Hospital. The children were treated in the hospital but none were admitted. Firefighters were called to the school yesterday as well. Both times firefighters use various meters but no readings were detected.
By 12:15 the school was evacuated out of “an abundance of precaution”. The students were bused to Geraldine Johnson School until school dismissal. No word if there will be school at Columbus School at this time.
Officials from Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) were on scene after school dismissal to investigate but have not found anything readings.
3AMish– #Bridgeport Connecticut– Around 3am a man was shot multiple times on Denver Avenue near Denver Court. Police say the 20 year old male was shot multiple times and is fight for his life at Bridgeport Hospital.
March 14, 2017 – On an early Tuesday morning at 1:16 AM the Fairfield Fire Department responded to a nine vehicle accident on Interstate 95 in the area of Exit 19 Northbound involving three tractor trailers. Engine 4, under the command of LT James Shiller and Rescue 1 arrived on scene to find a vehicle with its driver trapped under the box trailer.
Assistant Chief Erik Kalapir upon arrival at the scene, assumed Incident Command and special called Engines 1, 2 and Ladder 2 for additional equipment and manpower providing a total of seventeen firefighters for this labor intensive extrication operation. The operation required the closure of northbound traffic for over an hour, so emergency crew could safely operate. Manpower under the direction of Lieutenants Eric McKeon and Rodger Caisse, utilized pneumatic struts and air bags for a lifting operation of the box trailer, while at the same time compressing the suspension of the pinned vehicle. A grip-hoist was utilized to remove the car from under the box trailer in a controlled operation. Only then could the driver be extricated utilizing hydraulic cutting and spreading tools.
American Medical Response provided medical treatment and transported the patient to Bridgeport Hospital with serious injuries. A second driver from a different tractor trailer was also transported to the hospital for treatment and evaluation. Connecticut State Police and Department of Transportation crews remained on scene for accident investigation and restoration purposes.
11:42pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police on the way to Bridgeport Hospital to investigate with security a patient attacking another patient on the 9th floor.
9:45pm–#Bridgeport CT–A woman was shot and driven to Bridgeport Hospital and another man is shot in the foot on Central Avenue. Police just arriving.
9:22pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police were called by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to Bridgeport Hospital for a thirteen year old girl who was allegedly beaten by her uncle. A camera to document the injuries were requested to the hospital. No further info is available.
