Merritt Parkway Wrong Way Driver
11:00pm--#cttraffic--Report of a driver going south in the northbound lane near exit 47.
Woman dies in fiery I-95 crash
FAIRFIELD, CT, March 30, 2014: On Sunday morning at approximately 06:29 the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a motor vehicle accident on I-95 northbound by Exit 22 near the rest area. Fairfield Fire Department Engine 1, Ladder 1, Engine 2, Ladder 2, and Car 3 responded. Company 1 and Car 3 arrived on scene at approximately 06:34 and reported a very serious multi-vehicle accident, a car was under a trailer truck, the car was on fire, and one occupant was entrapped in the vehicle. Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood assumed command of the incident. Engine 1 immediately controlled the fire. Extrication was initiated utilizing multiple hydraulic rescue tools. Access was rapidly gained to the single occupant of the vehicle and it was determined that she had no pulse. The fire…
Derby After Dark…Errrr In the Dark
3:19pm--#Derby CT--Multiple reports of the town of Derby in the dark after an outage. UI reporting over 40% in the dark with no reason why.
Fairfield News: Hallucinations In Aisle 3
12:52am--#Fairfield CT--Police and EMS on the way to Cumberland Farms on the Post Road for a woman hallucinating in the store.
Bridgeport News: Armed Robbery
12:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man was just robed at gunpoint on Lenox Avenue but a Hispanic male in a white hoodie and a black male in a black jacket.
Bridgeport News: Car Accident
10:57pm--#Bridgeport CT--An alleged drunk driver hit a parked car at Madison and Federal Avenue. Expect delays in the area.
Route 8 Rollover Crash
5:21pm--Shelton CT--#cttraffic--Report of a rollover crash on Route 8 northbound between exits 12 and 13 in the median. First responders on the way. UPDATE--First responders update the info to no rollover and it happened southbound.
Ransom scare calls still keeping police busy
Scammers are busy working the phones today calling area residents that they have a family member kidnapped demanding money. I've heard three calls today alone from different towns on the scanners.
Norwalk News: Barn Fire
3:33pm--#Norwalk CT-- Firefighters are battling a barn fire at 44 Fox Run Road. First arriving report the structure is fully engulfed.
Stratford News: Minor Fire On Minor Avenue
1:34pm--#Stratford CT-- It was a busy afternoon for first responders in Stratford. First an oil truck rolled over at Broadbridge Avenue and Second Hill Lane causing a hazmat situation. Mutual aid from area towns were called to back fill the emptied fire station attending to the hazamat. A short time later firefighters were called to Minor Avenue for a garage fire, the garage is attached to the home. The fire was minor and the homeowner had the fire pretty much out when firefighters arrived. Firefighters checked for extensions. The radio was busy with procedure protocol if this was a larger fire that would have required more assistance from surrounding towns. Fortunately it was not needed.