Derby News: Structure Fire
9:20pm--#Derby CT-- Firefighters are on the scene of a structure fire at 236 Olivia Street. This news report is made possible by:
9:20pm--#Derby CT-- Firefighters are on the scene of a structure fire at 236 Olivia Street. This news report is made possible by:
6:24pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were dispatched to an apartment on the 3rd floor in the 300 block of Orchard Street for shots fired. Police detained two and discovered it was not shots fired but a woman beaten with pots from the stove. This news report is made possible by:
5:24pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car hit the Oaxaca Pizzeria & Taqueria at 2212 Madison Avenue. There were no reported injuries.
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are urging the U.S. House of Representatives to reject the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017, which is currently pending before Congress and would allow more dangerous criminals and untrained individuals to carry loaded, hidden guns in public places by forcing states with strong concealed carry laws to honor permits from states with weak or non-existent standards. “The fact that Republicans in the House are considering a bill to loosen interstate gun safety restrictions is equal parts tone-deaf and thick-skulled,” Governor Malloy said. “Instead of focusing on working to craft commonsense gun reform such as the banning of dangerous bump-stocks, Congressional Republicans continue to cater to the whims of the gun…
10:33am--#Orange CT-- Firefighters are on the scene of a structure fire at a strip mall at 501 Post Road. Avoid the area. Confirmed smoke coming through the doors, window, and roof. This news report is made possible by:
10:33pm--#Stratford CT-- #cttraffic-- A one car spinout with injuries on I-95 southbound has traffic snarled. The back up is only for an exit so not worth detouring for.
9:17pm--How about some likes for these passer-by angles assisting a person who was in a wheelchair was hit by a car at Maple and East Main Street unitl first responders arrived. There has been no further information on the person's condition. Photo was from a video submitted by a viewer.
3:03pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A gunshot victim arrived at Bridgeport Hospital by private vehicle. Police spokesperson Av Harris said it happened at Stratford and Hollister Avenue. Witnesses told me it happened while children were getting off a school bus. No further info on the victim's condition. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport, CT – Bridgeport Police Armando J. Perez is issuing the following statement following the tragic death this morning of Bridgeport Police Officer Thomas Lattanzio, a veteran of the department who had served for 17 years. “This is a very sad day for the Bridgeport Police Department. Our family has lost a brother officer. Officer Thomas Lattanzio had dedicated nearly 20 years of his life serving our residents and our city, and we mourn his loss. We will have more to say about the circumstances surrounding Officer Lattanzio's passing in the future. For today, we pray for his family and we are comforting each other. Policing is a tough job, and we have hundreds of committed officers who put their…
4:22pm--#Fairfield CT-- 3 were injured and transported to the hospital between a box truck and SUV on Commerce Drive across from the I-95 off-ramp near the Mercedes dealer.