Bridgeport

Bridgeport Firefighters Battle Massive Blaze

#Bridgeport, CT -- Sept. 11, 2014 - A massive, four-alarm blaze burned for hours and destroyed two buildings Thursday evening.  Firefighters responded to the 2100 block of Seaview Avenue and encountered heavy fire in an industrial building. A thick black smoke plume could be seen for miles into the night.  As the fire burned out of control, nearly every firefighter in the city responded. Incident commanders called the Fairfield and Stratford fire departments for mutual aid. As the fire grew in intensity and spread to a second structure, crews from the Trumbull, Westport and Norwalk departments responded to assist as well. Every few minutes, an explosion inside one of the buildings would send a huge fireball about a hundred feet…

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Bridgeport News: Fire Evacuations

12:17am--#Bridgeport CT--Police radio reports just announced that those evacuated north of Ogden Street Extension with the exception of Seaview Avenue can return to their homes. Informes de radio de la Policía acaba de anunciar que los evacuados al norte de Extensión Calle Ogden con la excepción de Seaview Avenue pueden regresar a sus hogares. Reportagens de rádio da polícia acaba de anunciar que os evacuados norte de Ogden Rua de extensão com exceção de Seaview Avenue pode retornar às suas casas.

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Bridgeport News: Bicyclist Hit, Pedestrian Hit in 2 Separate Incidents

7:48pm--#Bridgeport CT--In two separate accidents almost at the same time.  A bicyclist has been hit by car on Fairfield Avenue near Holland Avenue.  Second accident is a report of pedestrian being hit at French Street and Clermont Avenue.  First reponders on the way to both scenes. En dos accidentes separados casi al mismo tiempo. Un ciclista ha sido atropellado por un coche en Fairfield Avenue, cerca de Holland Avenue. Segundo accidente es un informe de los peatones de ser golpeado en la calle French y Clermont Avenue. Primeros reponders en el camino a las dos escenas. Em dois acidentes separados quase ao mesmo tempo. Um ciclista foi atropelado por carro em Fairfield Avenue, perto Holland Avenue. Segundo acidente é um relatório…

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Cab Driver Arrested for Improperly Touching Student

Update to a story we brought to you when it happened a few days ago: #Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 8 2014 – A taxi driver was charged Saturday with sexually assaulting a Sacred Heart University student in his cab. Officer Mildred Manning spoke with the 18-year-old victim, who stated that she and friends had called for a cab that picked them up Friday night to drive them to a party on Wood Terrace. The victim stated that she sat in the front seat and that, during the trip, Pierre began inappropriately touching her. When they arrived at their destination, the victim’s  friends exited the cab. The victim told police that the driver, later identified as Yves Pierre, 45, locked the door and continued to inappropriately…

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Bridgeport News: Man Shot Trumbull Gardens

10:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man has been shot at Trumbull Gardens at 455 Trumbull Avenue.  Police on scene EMS on the way.  Sounds like it was a driveby, police are gathering info.  UPDATE:  Multiple calls on this from citizens, one said a car sped off but that may be unrelated. Sounds like 4 males on foot shot him. They were all dressed in you guessed it hoodies. Un hombre ha recibido un disparo en Trumbull Gardens a 455 Trumbull Avenue. La policía en la escena del ccsme en el camino. Suena como si fuera un driveby, la policía se están reuniendo información. ACTUALIZACIÓN: Múltiples llamadas en esta parte de los ciudadanos, uno dijo que un coche salió a toda velocidad, pero que…

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Bridgeport Detectives Arrest Suspect in August Robbery

#Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 5, 2014 – Bridgeport Police detectives arrested a suspect Thursday in connection with the armed robbery of CT Auto Inc.  The incident happened on Aug. 28, 2014, at 7 Wayne St.  Detectives secured video from the establishment showing the armed suspect and released it to the public and inside the department.  Through assistance from the community, Detective Chris Borona was able to identify the suspect as Marcus Pleasant, 23, whose last known address was on Garfield Avenue in Bridgeport. Detectives went to his home Thursday and he acknowledged his role in the robbery. Additional arrests are expected.  Pleasant was charged with first-degree robbery and carrying a pistol without a permit. His bond was set at $150,000. Detectives de la policía…

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Bridgeport News: Oven Fire

12:04am--#Bridgeport CT--Don't go to sleep yet Bridgeport!  Report of an oven fire at 356 Taft Avenue.  Here come the fire trucks to wake you! No vaya a dormir todavía Bridgeport! Informe de un incendio en el horno a 356 Taft Avenue. Aquí vienen los camiones de bomberos para despertarte! Não vá dormir ainda Bridgeport! Relatório de um incendio no forno na 356 Taft Avenue. Aí vêm os caminhões de bombeiros para acordá-lo!

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Bridgeport News: Crash Closes Road

2:00am--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a two car crash  at Nobel Avenue and Beardsley Park Terrace.  The area has been blocked off.  No report of any injuries. Informe de un accidente de dos coches en la avenida Nobel y Beardsley Park Terrace. La zona ha sido bloqueada. Ningún informe de cualquier lesión. Relato de um acidente de dois carros na Nobel Avenue e Beardsley Park Terrace. A área foi bloqueada. Nao ha relatório de quaisquer lesões.

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