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Month: March 2015

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Tonight’s Vehicle Fire

Mar 25, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

1:11am--#Bridgeport CT--Tonight's vehicle fire is being hosted in Bridgeport in the 300 block of Dover Street.  Radio reports say the car is fully engulfed in flames and police have been dispatched to investigate.   This report sponsored by: Esta noche vehículo fuego está alojado en Bridgeport en la cuadra 300 de la calle de Dover. Informes de radio dicen que el coche está totalmente envuelto en llamas y la policía han sido enviados a investigar. Incêndio do veículo de hoje à noite está sendo hospedado em Bridgeport no bloco 300 de Dover Street. Reportagens de rádio dizem que o carro está totalmente envolvido em chamas e policiais foram enviados para investigar.

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Shelton News: Avalon Apartments Evacuated

Mar 24, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

9:47pm--#Shelton CT-- The section of the Avalon Apartments at 185 Canal Street were evacuated for an odor of natural gas.  At 11:29pm firefighters reported working with Eversource have located the source.  Buses were called to shuttled and shelter people at the "Birmingham" according to radio reports.   No dangerous concerns with our sponsor: La sección de los Avalon Apartments en 185 Canal Street fueron evacuados por un olor a gas natural. En 23:29 bomberos informaron trabajar con Eversource haber localizado la fuente. Los autobuses fueron llamados a la gente transportados y refugio en el "Birmingham", según informes de radio. A seção dos Avalon Apartments a 185 Canal Street foram evacuados para um odor de gás natural. No 11:29 bombeiros relataram…

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Milford News: Fully Involved House Fire

Mar 24, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

8:48pm--#Milford CT--Firefighters on scene of a fully involved house fire at 36 Ardmore Road.  Additional firefighters on the way of a fully assignement.   This report sponsored by: Bomberos en escena de un incendio en una casa totalmente involucrados en 36 Ardmore Road. Bomberos, además, en el camino de una plena asignación. Bombeiros em cena de um incêndio em casa totalmente envolvido na 36 Ardmore Rd. Bombeiros adicionais sobre a caminho.

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Derby News: Structure Fire

Mar 24, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

5:40pm--#Derby CT--Firefighters on scene of a structure fire at 24 Summit Street.  All occupants are safely out of the building.   [caption id="attachment_36882" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Picture provided by: Echo Hose Hook & Ladder Co. 1[/caption] Bomberos en escena de un incendio en la estructura en 24 Summit Street. Todos los ocupantes están a salvo fuera del edificio. Bombeiros em cena de uma estrutura de fogo em 24 Summit Street. Todos os ocupantes estão em segurança para fora do prédio.

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State News

Governor Creates Commission on Youth & Urban Violence

Mar 24, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT –Governor's Press Release:   Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they are forming a panel of experts and community leaders from a variety of backgrounds who will be charged with reviewing the sources and causes of youth violence in urban areas, as well as developing proposals that will further reduce the rate of violent crime.   Recently released statistics show that today, overall crime in Connecticut is at a 48-year low.  Since 2011, violent crime is down 36 percent statewide and criminal arrests have decreased by nearly 28 percent.  Violent crime in the state’s three largest cities has fallen 15 percent since 2008.  Still, the Governor said there is more we can…

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Bridgeport News: Crash With Injuries

Mar 24, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

12:18am--#Bridgeport CT--A car has crashed into a parked car on Madison Avenue near Veterans Park.  The driver is reported to unconscious.   This report sponsored by: Un coche ha chocado contra un coche aparcado en Madison Avenue, cerca del Parque de Veteranos. El conductor se informa inconsciente. Um carro bateu em um carro estacionado na Madison Avenue, perto do Veterans Park. O motorista é relatado inconsciente.

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Bridgeport News: Propane Tank Explodes During Fire

Mar 23, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

A fire and then a propane tank exploded on a second floor at 152 Grove Street this Monday night. The homeowner credited their daughter for getting everyone out of the house safely. Neighbors across the street said all they saw was smoke coming from the home until the explosion shook their home and then they saw cinders flying upward. There were no reported injuries. Assistant fire Chief Chistopher Martin lead the attack on the fire. Firefighters had to open up walls to fully extinguish the stubborn fire that extended to the third floor. Firefighters had the fire contained within a half hour. Un incendio y luego un tanque de propano explotó en un segundo piso en 152 Grove Street este…

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Trumbull News: $25K Stolen From Mall

Mar 23, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#Trumbull CT--Police are looking for 4 black females in a red Chevy Impala with Vermont plates GCF391 who are responsible for stealing over $25,000 worth of merchandise from the Westfield Trumbull Mall.  They were last seen south on Main Street.   La policía busca a 4 mujeres negras en un rojo Chevy Impala con placas de Vermont GCF391 que son responsables por el robo de más de $ 25,000 en mercancía de la Westfield Trumbull Mall. Fueron vistos por última vez hacia el sur por la calle principal. A polícia está à procura de quatro mulheres negras em um Chevy Impala vermelho com placas de Vermont GCF391 que são responsáveis por roubar mais de US $ 25.000 de mercadoria do…

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State News

Tax Fraud Scam Warning

Mar 23, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#Stratford Police Press Release:  Tax Preparer Phishing Scams: A bogus email asks tax professionals to update their IRS e-services portal information and Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs). The links that are provided in the bogus email to access IRS e-services appear to be a phishing scheme designed to capture your username and password. This email was not generated by the IRS e-services program. Disregard this email and do not click on the links provided. The Stratford Police Department and IRS Warns Tax Preparers to Watch out for New Phishing Scam; Don’t Click on Strange Emails or Links Seeking Updated Information. IRS-Impersonation Telephone Scam An aggressive and sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, has been making the rounds throughout the country. Callers claim to be employees of the…

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Bridgeport News: House Fire

Mar 23, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

3:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were called to 1078 Laurel Avenue for a house fire.  When firefighters arrived the found heavy fire on the second floor.  Deputy Chief Petrocelli told me the homeowner was home, the fire started in one of the bedrooms.  Firefighters as usual got a quick knockdown of the fire.  The fire marshal has been called to investigate. Los bomberos fueron llamados a 1078 Laurel Avenue por un incendio en su casa. Cuando llegaron los bomberos el fuego pesado que se encuentra en el segundo piso. Jefe Adjunto Petrocelli me dijo el dueño de casa se casa, el fuego comenzó en uno de los dormitorios. Los bomberos como de costumbre consiguieron una caída rápida del fuego. El jefe de bomberos…

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