9:20pm–#Bridgeport Connectictut–A popular “gin mill” as many called it caught fire last night. Formely the old Dolan’s Bar and Grill, also know as Mr. Forty and Carmelinas. Only DoingItLocal.com was on the scene to cover the firefighters battling the blaze at Golden Hill and Middle Street. The smokey fire slowed traffic on Water Street that was just departing the UCONN game at the Arena. The firefighters were met with heavy fire on the second floor. When I arrive (within 15 minutes) the bulk of the fire was contained and they were breaking out windows to ventilate the structure which appeared to be under construction (the building to the left of the post office). Firefighters had the fire and hot spots out within the hour. The fire marshal was requested to the scene to investigate the cause.
By Stephen Krauchick
DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.