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Bridgeport/Trumbull Line–Fire departments for both Bridgeport and Trumbull were kept busy today for reported odor of gas.  They discovered that gas company officials are purging gas lines in the areas of Chopsey Hill Road, Old Town Road and Red Oak Road.

1:24am–Westport–Westport Police are reporting their third smash and grab robbery that just occurred at a gas station on Post Road East.   No other details have been released at this time.  UPDATE–The latest victim was the Phillps 66 Gas Station 485 Post Rd East.  Fairfield PD are waking the owner now by going to his residence to let him know it happened.

11:20–Bridgeport–Fire department on scene for smoke 53 Funston Ave. for smoke in the building turns out to be food burning on the stove in the basement apartment.  Pot removed from the burner, checking for any extensions.

10:25pm–Bridgeport–Police are on the scene at 740 Iranistan Avenue for a stabbing, victim is unconscious, police are investigating.

6:22pm–Bridgeport–Fire and EMTs are attending to a woman who collapsed in front of 25 Stewart Street.

2:44pm–Bridgeport–Report of smoke in the building at 491 Woodlawn Ave.  Turns out to be an electrical issue near the refrigerator.

11:30am–Bridgeport–Report of an odor of gas in an apartment at 710 Trumbull Ave.  Lots of fire apparatus on the way!  UPDATE-Fire department confirms odor of propane and are investigating it’s source.   UPDATE-Fire department requesting gas company to the scene.

12:40am–Bridgeport–Report of a dumpster fire at Shelton and Halette Street.

3:47pm–#Bridgeport–Medical emergency at City Hall at 45 Lyon’s Terrace for an unresponsive person in the Tax Collector’s Office.  EMT’s radio saying seizure.

3:31pm–#Fairfield–Report of odor of exhaust inside  703 Verna Hill Road.  Fire department on the way.

2:58—#Bridgeport–Mulch fire on median near Mimi Draggones on Main Street.

1:47pm–#Bridgeport–Report of a rubbish fire at 2135 Boston Ave.

1:31am–#Fairfield–Party goer at Fairfield Beach Road loses his car keys and calls 911 to help him find them…you know they will !!

A couple close calls for motorcyclists in both Fairfield and Bridgeport. Two accidents occurred within an hour from one another.
In Fairfield a car runs into a motorcyclist in front of Joe’s American Bar on the Post Road. The cyclist suffered only minor face scrapes and refused medical treatment at the scene.
In Bridgeport at the corner of Brewster Street and Fairfield Ave. witnesses tell us a pickup truck turned into this lucky cyclist. He suffered only minor scrapes on his arms and elbows. He wound up consoling the pickup truck driver that he was ok.

Bridgeport Police are investigating a second shooting in the City within the last 24 hours.A Woman shot in the legs—— and she was found in her car at Maplewood Ave. and Hancock Ave. Police say they think the shooting took place on Faifield Avenue shortly after 6:30pm. They say the woman tried to drive herself to the hospital but could not make it and called 911. EMTs from American Medical Response were able to stop the bleeding at the scene. She was transported to Bridgeport Hospital with non-life threatening injuries to her legs.

What appeared to be two shootings in the Hollow in Bridgeport tonight turned out to just be one that took place at 283

Vine Street just before 1o’clock  this morning.  One victim remained on scene and one of the victims shot apparently walked two blocks to Milne Street where he collapsed.  Both victims were transported to area hospitals.  No word on their conditions.A number of shots were fired, hitting their victims and this vehicle.   We have NO information on the shooter or shooters All information reported here   is  unconfirmed  as police are just beginning their investigation.

A three car accident, on both sides of the highway on I-95 near the rest areas (exit 21 area) sent six to area hospitals.   No word on the conditions of the patients.  Earlier tonight Fairfield Fire responded to the Merritt Parkway near the rest area when a large branch struck a car, fire department said there were  no injuries.

ONONDAGA, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a motorcyclist participating in a protest ride against helmet laws in upstate New York died after he flipped over the bike’s handlebars and hit his head on the pavement. Read more click here.

If you like fireworks but hate the traffic, viewing the fireworks intended for the Bridgeport Bluefish Stadium just might be for you. The fireworks are shot off from a field near the Stratford Bridge. There are many areas downtown for an impressive show. I shot this off Caesar Batallia Way looking towards Main Street. To the right is the P.T. Barnum Museum. I knew from last year the building would be in the way on some displays but I wanted the museum in the foreground. The show is about 15 minutes in time, this is a sampling including the finale.

The next fireworks display is July 27th. Maybe I’ll interview the firefighters they have on call just in case something doesn’t go as intended.

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WASHINGTON – The National Mall will look a little different for this year’s July 4th celebrations. That’s because one of Washington’s iconic sites, the Reflecting Pool has been reduced to a pile of dirt. But it’s just temporary while it undergoes renovation.