Shots Fired Stratford
9:40pm--#Stratford CT--Stratford remains active, police are looking for a white male in a tan SUV responsible for shots fired on Barnum Avenue near Bruce Street. UPDATE---Shots fired turned out to be from a BB gun.
Pedestrian hit in Black Rock
7:38pm--#Bridgeport CT--First responders are tending to a pedestrian who was hit by a car at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Brewster Street. Traffic is snarled as well.
UB evacuated–Bomb squad called
6:42pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene at 244 University Boulevard calling in the bomb squad, not a lot of details. Reports of the University of Bridgeport being evacuated. UPDATE--False alarm, all clear. Police press release: The Bridgeport police and fire departments did respond to the University of Bridgeport on a report of a suspicious item. It was found inside office space rented by a radio station on university property. I believe the call letters are WPKN. Authorities responded and the building was evacuated with the assistance of UB security personnel. The immediate area, not the UB campus, was evacuated as a precaution. Police located the person who found the device and called authorities. The COnnecticut State Police Bomb squad was notified but…
Car Fire in Bridgeport
4:58PM--#Bridgeport-- Today's car fire is at 265 Clark Street in Bridgeport!
Firetruck involved in accident
3:38pm--#Bridgeport CT--A firetruck was involved in an traffic accident at Central and Stratford Avenue. Police investigating. No injuries reported.
I-95 Closed in Stratford
#Stratford CT #cttraffic---I-95 northbound is closed due to a truck accident with fuel spill. Expect major delays and take alternative route.
Brush fire in Fairfield
2:00pm--#Fairfield CT #ctfire--Reported brush fire across the street from Cumberland Farms on King's Highway. Firefighters on the way.
Fire in Bridgeport
1:49pm--#Bridgeport CT #ctfire--Firefighters called to 340 Trumbull Avenue find a heavy smoke coming from the building. Firefighters investigating a possible fire. Turns out to be food burning on the stove.
3 year old possible poisioning/OD
1:19pm--#First Responders on the way to Fairway Green for a three year old on Fairway Green who has ingested Suboxone which is used to treat narcotic addiction. An overdose can be fatal.
Two pedestrians hit by car
12:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of two pedestrians hit by a car on Main and Summit Street. UPDATE--Firefighters arrive on scene confirming two pedestrians down in the roadway.