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1:11pm--#Fairfield CT--#cttraffic--Firefighters on the way to I-95 northbound near the rest area for a Dunkin' Donuts truck with smoking brakes. No fire just smoke. Its a Dunkin' Donuts truck on the highway, let the comments begin.....
City of Bridgeport Expands Indoor Air Quality Program in Schools, Targets Efforts to Reduce Absences Among Students Affected by Asthma “I am thrilled that we have taken the steps necessary to roll out the Tools for Schools program district-wide as a preventative program in maintaining healthy school environments for our children and teachers.”— Mayor Bill Finch Bridgeport, CT (April 14, 2014) — The City of Bridgeport is moving forward in its effort to reduce asthma and allergy-related absences among children and the adults that serve them each day through the “Tools for Schools” air quality program. And today, the City’s Health and Social Services Department will sponsor free trainings at Dunbar School from 3 to 8 p.m., and in the fall for…
The Fairfield Office of Community and Economic Development is pleased to announce that funds are available to help income-eligible, first-time home buyers purchase a home in Fairfield. Assistance may be used toward the purchase of any owner-occupied, single-family, two-family or condominium unit in Fairfield. Under this program, the Town will provide 50% of the required down-payment up to a maximum of $30,000 toward the purchase of a home through a no-interest loan, payable when the owner re-finances, transfers the property or passes away. The Town will also help pay reasonable closing costs up to a maximum of $2,500. These funds may be used toward attorney fees, the cost of appraisals and/or pre-paid interest and other financing charges, and are provided as a grant, which need not be re-paid. To…
#Southport CT--FFD has knocked down the fire reported at 5:46am by passing runners at 295 Pequot Ave; all Fairfield fire companies were at the fire along with Westport & Bridgeport units, with Norwalk covering for additional calls. "An aggressive interior attack by Lt Greenhaw and Engine 4 coupled with backup from Lt McHugh and Company 1 who took the roof and Lt Eannotti with Company 2 stretching additional lines to the rear kept this fire to the room of origin," said Assistant Chief Gomola who was Incident Commander. "Early notification by a couple of Good Samaritans made it possible for us to limit spread and avoid injuries, though as with any fire the adjoining occupancies suffered some damage." At this time the…
2:02am--#Fairfield CT--Homeowner on Edge Hill Road calls police on hearing a bang in her house and wants police to check it out. Turns out to be a tree that uprooted taking down primary power lines that are now across the road.
1:06am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are looking for a man who took off on foot after an attempted stop at Housatonic Avenue and Evergreen Street. Police attempted to pull the car over after tracking a stolen vehicle using Lo-Jack.
12:11pm--Tonight's car fire is at Noble Ave and Spring Street. Firefighters on the way.
12:00am--#Stamford Ct--#cttraffic--A motorcyclist hit a construction vehicle at exit 9 northbound. All construction vehicles ordered not to move for accident investigation. Expect a slow go or take the Merritt. UPDATE--State Police reporting the highway northbound is closed now. UPDATE--Sad to report the motorcylcist passed away on I-95 northbound at exit 9. The highway is closed for the investigation. UPDATE: Construction workers were cutting rumble strips in the left lane. The vehicle the motorcyclist hit was NOT a DOT truck.
11:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--Food burning on the stove is the reason firefighters were on scene at McKinley Avenue.
1:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are looking for an injured hiker on a trail in Beardsley Park. Sounds like the person is uncertain of their location.