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[caption id="attachment_3034" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="No fire, one person taken in for observation after explosion at ConEd Plant."][/caption] ASTORIA, Queens (WABC) -- There was an explosion inside a building at the US Power Gen plant in Queens. The explosion happened at around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the power plant, which is located on 20th Avenue in Astoria. Witnesses say there was a plume of smoke, but no ensuing fire. Read more......
“I could end the deficit in 5 minutes. You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP all sitting members of congress are ineligible for reelection.” Read more......
ROCKHAMPTON, Australia - A man from the Royal Australian Air Force suffered life-threatening third-degree burns after a portaloo exploded Monday at an airport Down Under -- an incident connected to an ongoing US-led military exercise in the area, The Courier-Mail reported. Officials believe the man was using the portable toilet (also known as a port-a-potty) at Rockhampton Airport, in the state of Queensland, when he lit a cigarette. Read more.....
Mary Jane Foster, mayoral candidate for the Democratic Party in Bridgeport laid out her ten point plan for education in the city.
In a need for a leaner post office, four local branches are slated to close, they are: Bridgeport--Nobel Station and Barnum Station. Stamford--Glenbrook and West Avenue Stations New Haven--Trolly Square, Kilby, Baybrook, Westivlle Stations and the Mout Carmel Carrier Annex. Across Connecticut about 400 post offices, and about 150 small branches are being postmarked for closing. The Postal Service lost $2.8 billion last year and expect the same this year which is why the cuts are being proposed.
[caption id="attachment_2988" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Quick work by fire personnel keep disaster at bay."][/caption] 6:25pm the Fairfield Emergency Communication Center received a report from a neighbor of 87 Old Dam Road of “fire showing from the roof,” with 911 call from the residence and another call reporting that neighbors had “been able to knock on the door and remove the family from the residence.” Fairfield Fire Engines 1, 2, 4 and 5, Ladders 1 and 2, and Cars 1, 3 and 5 responded along with Fairfield Police, the Fairfield Building Official and American Medical Response. Engine 1 was first on the scene and reported smoke coming from the north gable of the two story wood-frame house, directing Ladder 1 to ventilate…
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 6:50pm--#Bridgeport #ctfire Fire department on scene of 115 Livingston Place, light smoke showing. Small fire in the doorway and they are going to work on it. UPDATE--Home owner is being uncooperative and being physically restrained. Police requested. 1:13pm--#Southport--Group of teens set up a table in the middle of the road in front of the Southport Art Gallery on Pequot Road. 11:10pm--Major explosion at ConnEd Plant on the east River Astoria NY. FBI now rolling in to investigate. DoingItLocal.com's follower Kevin Kiekel with the breaking news, updates as we get them. 8:57pm--#Fairfield--Kids on the the roof of The Pantry Restaurant 1580 Post Road and they are setting off fireworks. What a great idea! 11:49am-#Bridgeport--Fire department./EMTs on…
[caption id="attachment_2960" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Remembering the Fallen Heroes One Year Later"][/caption] About 700 people from across the country turned out to remember fallen heroes Lt. Steven J. Velasquez and Firefighter Michel Baik who perished battling a blaze one year ago.
4:14pm--#Fairfield—Fairfield Police Dispatch received several 911 calls for a water rescue at Penfield Beach. They quickly dispatched the marine unit, fire department and dive team. Shortly after the call went out police dispatch reported that there was one person in distress and the father has him out of the water. Police continued to get conflicting reports on the number victims. It did turn out to be one boy who went under but was rescued by his father. Firefighters and EMTs checked the boy out and found him to be fine and did not need further medical attention. By 4:25pm the rescue was recalled. For that brief ten minutes a flurry of activity swirled emergency personnel to ensure everyone’s safety. Well…
[caption id="attachment_2925" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Remembering the heroes on year later."][/caption] Remembering the fallen heroes one year later when Lt. Steven Velasquez and Firefighter Michel Baik paid the ultimate sacrifice a year ago. Personal editorial here: We had the only cameras on scene and witnessed first hand things a camera cannot capture like the extreme heat conditions that existed without a fire. I had just come from an interview with Mayor Finch where he had opened cooling centers because the temperatures had reached over one hundred degrees. In the final reports the state conducted investigating this tragedy no where does it indicate high temperatures as a factor. I personally feel these reports unfairly place the blame on the firefighters. Watch the…