Local News in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Norwalk, and Beyond!
6:13pm--#Norwalk CT--Firefighters on the way to the Bow Tie Cinemas on Westport Avenue for a 5 year old girl stuck in her seat. The child is not in distress. Sounds like something I would have done as a kid.....
#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the approval of his request for a Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster declaration to mitigate the impact of the fire in Shelton that destroyed personal property and businesses on January 6, 2014. Residents and business owners affected by the fire can now apply for low-interest SBA disaster loans. The Governor will hold an availability tomorrow afternoon at the Echo Hose Hook & Ladder Co. 1 at 379 Coram Avenue in Shelton. “l would like to thank the SBA for granting my request,” said Governor Malloy. “I encourage all homeowners and businesses affected by this devastating fire to take advantage of these loans and apply as soon as possible to determine what assistance might be…
4:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--Security at Classical Studies Academy at 240 Linwood Avenue is holding two students for police who assaulted a teacher there today. No word on the extent of the assault.
4:46pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene at Greene Homes building 3 with carbon monoxide readings. Maintenance and health department requested to the scene. UPDATE--Turns out someone is using a stove as their source of heat and they have been warned earlier today.
#Bridgeport, CT – Jan. 24, 2014 – A city man faces charges after he was found with a sawed-off shotgun. Officer Raymond Ryan responded to the area of 165 Washington Ave. Thursday at 8:30 a.m. on a report of a threatening with a firearm. When police arrived, officers were able to identify a possible victim, who was uncooperative, and a possible suspect. The suspected victim refused to provide any information, so the suspected suspect, after being checked for warrants, was released. Officers observed the suspect and another male walk away but then saw them double back. Suspecting the man was doubling back to retrieve an item – possibly a firearm – police continued to observe them. Ryan and Officer Alan…
Video Report: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=palUs6wEjOw 12:02am--#Bridgeport CT--Just after midnight firefighters received a call from police on routine patrol of a fire at 150 Beers Street. Police reported heavy smoke on the second floor but no fire. When firefighters arrived they found heavy fire in the basement which found its way to the upper levels. Homeowner Fred Savino told me that he was asleep with his wife and three children when fire broke out. "This first thing I did was go for the children" Savino told me. All made it out safely although the temperature was 13 degrees. The cold temperatures did cause some issues as the second fire hydrant firefighters attempted to get water from on Fairmont Avenue was frozen. Firefighters made…
#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield Police were asked by Metro North to check the train stations because Metro North HQ has lost all contact with the trains earlier tonight.
9:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--An officer needed assistance at a domestic call on Coleman Street which is the reason for the police activity.
8:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- 3 shots were fired into a house in the 900 block Birmingham Street (between Madison and Amsterdam Avenue). One hit the side of a house. No reported injuries although EMS is going there for a possible laceration.
2:58pm--#Milford CT-- Today's car fire is at 291 Pepes Farm Road in Milford.