Month: June 2014

Tonight’s Car Fire

11:49pm--#cttraffic--#Westport CT-- Tonight's car fire is hosted in Westport on I-95 southbound between exits 18 and 17.  Firefighters report the car is fully involved in flames and are going to work on it. Facebook is hold out on you! Get ALL our news on our Facebook wall or log in to DoingItLocal.com. We are smartphone friendly!

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Bridgeport News: Fire On Brewster Street

7:21pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were called to 800 Brewster Street for fire at an air conditioning unit.  The fire extended to the first and second floors but firefighters quickly knocked down the blaze.  The fire had traveled between the floors through the walls.  Firefighters opened the walls and ensured the fire did not extend elsewhere and made sure there were no embers that can reignite the fire.  Assistant Fire Chief Ismael Pomales told me that the air conditioner unit is suspected but that is for the fire marshal who was called to the scene to determine.   There were no reported injuries.

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GOV. MALLOY SIGNS LEGISLATION INCREASING STANDARDS FOR THE CARE OF ANIMALS AT PET SHOPS  

    (GREENWICH, CT) – Joined by state lawmakers and advocate, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today held a bill signing ceremony at the Greenwich Animal Shelter to commemorate a new law that will increase standards for Connecticut retail pet shops and breeders.   Public Act 14-77, An Act Concerning Certain Recommendations of the Task Force on the Sale of Cats and Dogs from Inhumane Origins at Connecticut Pet Shops, increases the accountability of pet stores through increased standards and business practices.   “There is evidence that puppy mills around the country have employed practices that any reasonable person would consider inhumane,” said Governor Malloy.  “By signing this bill into law, we are setting standards in Connecticut to ensure that animals are…

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