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Month: July 2014

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Stratford News: Burlington Coat Factory Evacuated

Jul 30, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

3:44pm--#Stratford CT--Burlington Coat Factory at 800 Barnum Avenue Cutoff was evacuated for what was thought a natural gas evacuation.  Turns out it was batteries near the elevator/conveyor belt area over charging.  The batteries were bubbling over and releasing hydrogen sulfate into the air.  The firefighters are now in the process of ventilating the building. Burlington Coat Factory en 800 Barnum Avenue Cutoff fue evacuado por lo que se pensó una evacuación de gas natural. Resulta que era pilas cerca de la zona del cinturón elevador / transportador de la carga excesiva. Las baterías fueron propagación y la liberación de sulfato de hidrógeno en el aire. Los bomberos son ahora en el proceso de ventilación del edificio. Burlington Coat Factory na…

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Stratford News: ANOTHER Truck Stuck

Jul 30, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

11:56am--#Stratford CT--Another truck has is stuck under the underpass at Main and Broadbridge Avenue.  Expect traffic delays in the area.   Just remember kids.....reading is fundamental......we saw the height sign last time we posted this. Otro camión se está atrapado bajo el paso a desnivel en la cañería y Broadbridge Avenue. Espere demoras de tráfico en la zona. Sólo recuerde niños ..... lectura es fundamental ...... vimos la altura signo última vez que publicamos este. Outro caminhão é preso sob o viaduto na Main e Broadbridge Avenue. Espere por atrasos de trânsito na área. Apenas lembre-se crianças ..... leitura é fundamental ...... vimos o sinal da altura na última vez que postei isso.

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Milford News: Gas Leak At the Gas Company

Jul 30, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

11:39am--Firefighters are on scene at 55 Selden Street, the Headquarters of Yankee Gas Company for ironically a gas leak.  The firefighters have requested a representative of the gas company to the scene.   You don't have to worry about dangerous gas leaks if you heat with oil! Los bomberos están en escena a 55 Selden Street, la sede de Yankee Gas Company es, irónicamente, una fuga de gas. Los bomberos han pedido al representante de la compañía de gas para la escena. Os bombeiros estão no local da 55 Selden Street, sede da Yankee Gas Company, ironicamente, um vazamento. Os bombeiros solicitaram um representante da companhia de gás para o local.

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Bridgeport News: Man Attacked at Knifepoint

Jul 30, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

1:20am--#Bridgeport CT-- A man has been cut over the eye after being attacked at knifepoint at Park and State Street.  He is not giving any suspect info.   Well if he needs a prescription afterwards he won't have to venture out, Unity Pharmacy offers FREE delivery! Un hombre ha sido cortada sobre el ojo después de ser atacado a punta de cuchillo en el parque y la calle State. Él no está dando ninguna información de sospecho. Um homem tem-se cortado sobre o olho após ser atacado com uma faca na Park e State Street. Ele não está dando nenhuma informação sobre o suspeito.

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Bridgeport News: Unresponsive In Front Of Hospital

Jul 30, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:26am--A man is unresponsive in a van parked across the street from Bridgeport Hospital on Grant Street.  Firefighters and EMS on the way...... El hombre ha dejado de responder en una furgoneta aparcada en la calle de Hospital de Bridgeport en Grant Street. Los bomberos y el ccsme en el camino ...... Um homem não está respondendo em uma van estacionada em frente a Bridgeport Hospital em Grant Street. Bombeiros e EMS no caminho ......

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Bridgeport News: Street Fight

Jul 29, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

10:47pm--Police on scene on Main Street near the Courthouse breaking up a street fight, one man has a bat the other a knife.  Unknown if either weapon is of the high capacity type..... La policía en la escena en la Main St, cerca del Palacio de Justicia de romper una pelea callejera, un hombre tiene que bate el otro un cuchillo. Desconocido si cualquiera de arma es el tipo de gran capacidad ..... Polícia na Main St, perto do Palácio da Justiça separando uma briga de rua, um homem tem o bastão do outro uma faca. Desconhecido se qualquer arma é do tipo alta capacidade .....

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Bridgeport News: Interesting Manhunt

Jul 29, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

7:40pm--Bridgeport News: Manhunt on in the yards between Bishop and  Brookfield Avenue.  One person in custody after giving himself up, one stuck on a roof that is requiring firefighters assistance and one person is still at large after the ran from a traffic stop. Buscar paseo por los patios entre el obispo y Brookfield Avenue. Una persona en custodia después de entregarse, un prisionero en un techo que está solicitando la ayuda de los bomberos y una persona sigue en libertad después de correr de una parada de tráfico. Busca a pé nos quintais entre Bishop e Brookfield Avenue. Uma pessoa sob custódia depois de se entregar, um preso em um telhado que está a requerer assistência de bombeiros e…

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Bridgeport News: Police Arrest Employee of Kitchen Remodeler for Embezzlement

Jul 29, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, CT – July 28, 2014 – A 24-year-old woman last week was charged with embezzling more than $50,000 from her employer. Detective Frank Podpolucha secured a warrant charging April Trowell, of Bridgeport, with first-degree larceny and first-degree computer crimes. Trowell was an employee at Hope Kitchen, a kitchen remodeling company located in the city. Her responsibilities included showing customers the showroom, gathering contact information and helping to design customers’ kitchens, in addition to responding to email, answering calls and ordering inventory. Podpolucha learned from the owner of Hope Kitchen that Trowell had allegedly had been diverting business to another company, and at least once spoke with a customer outside the business saying that she could help them get a price…

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Bridgeport News: Reported Fire on Main Street

Jul 29, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

6:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--Food burning on the stove is the reason firefighters are at 2649 Main Street.  They got a call for smoke in the building.......  And now you know! Facebook is holding out on you! Get ALL our news on our Facebook wall or log in to DoingItLocal.com. We are smartphone friendly!   Quema de Alimentos en la estufa es la razón bomberos están en 2649 Main Street. Ellos recibieron una llamada para el humo en el edificio ....... Y ahora que sabes! Comida queimando no fogão é a razão dos bombeiros estarem na 2649 Main Street. Eles receberam uma chamada por causa de fumaça no edifício ....... E agora você sabe!

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Bridgeport News: Attempted Armed Robbery

Jul 29, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

6:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- An attempted robbery occured by two teens, one with a gun at  and  Reservoir Avenue near Alba Avenue.  The driver was about to get gas at the gas station and the two teens approached him, displayed a gun and demanded money.  The driver was still in their car and drove off.  Police are investigating. Un intento de robo se produjo por dos adolescentes, uno con una pistola y Reservoir Avenue cerca de Alba Avenue. El conductor estaba a punto de conseguir el gas en la estación de gas y los dos adolescentes se acercó a él, aparece un arma y exigió dinero. El conductor se encontraba todavía en su coche y se marchó. La policía está investigando. Uma tentativa de…

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