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Another beautiful transformation by Basil and G&C Home Remodeling

May 17, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

90 Overland Ave- Check out the latest renovation from Basil and G&C Home Remodeling. This beautiful Dutch colonial, in Bridgeport's North End, was taken from complete distress and transformed into a beautiful 3br 2.5bth gem. House is nothing short of new construction. Awesome house and awesome for the community. Just hit the market at 229k. Call Basil for more info @ 203 209-3818. Check it out for yourself in the link. Click the following URL to see the listing: http://matrix.ct-mls.com/DE.asp?ID=507627938

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Train collision in Bridgeport

May 17, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

Video Report of train crash in Bridgeort-- 5:54pm--#Bridgeport CT--Fairfield firefighters received call of a train derailment near the Metro Station with smoke inside the cars. The crash happened in Bridgeport on Commerce Drive closer to the McDonalds under the I-95 underpass. Reported hospital injuries are twenty injuries at St. Vincent's Hospital with one critical, twenty six injuries, 2 critical. Amtrack has confirmed suspension of trains. Photos in our video show that the tracks were split. We have also reported in the past on nightly work in the area on the tracks. Mutual aid from Westport, Norwalk, Easton and Trumbull and security from Fairfield University. Commerce Drive is closed from Dewey Street in Bridgeport to Brentwood Avenue in Fairfield. Both trains…

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Forklift and motor scooter

May 17, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

5:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police on scene with a double header at Stratford Road and Waterview Ave. There is a forklift that ran out of fuel and blocking the roadway while in a separate incident a person on a motor scooter fell off and injured themselves, EMS on the way for the scooter operator.

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Cookie sale for 2 year old hit by car

May 17, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT--On April 30th Corey Gordon Jr. Was struck by a hit and run driver. The 2 year old has been in Yales ICU since that time and undergone serious procedures. His family is in need of some assistance to help with transportation and other costs necessary to be by Corey's side. Made In Bridgeport Business Owner Robin Gilmore is sponsoring a fundraiser called Cookies for Corey at the Arcade Mall on May 18th from 12-5pm. Please join us and buy some cookies during our Opening to help support the cause.

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Police Investigate Body Found In Trumbull

May 17, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

Video Report--Police Investigate Body Found In Trumbull MAY be ECSU missing student. #Trumbull CT--#ECSU--State police are on scene at the dead end section of Quarry Road where a body has been found. The media presence was as heavy as the police presence where we were tipped it may be the missing Eastern Connecticut State University Student Alyssiah Marie Wiley. State Police spokesperson Lieutenant Paul Vance would not confirm who the victim was no the sex of the victim. Vance said they were searching the area with cadaver dogs when they found the remains. He said the remains need to be identified using DNA testing and the first of kin have to be notified first before any identification will be released to the media. Yesterday police searched Bunnell Pond…

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Pedestrian Struck

May 17, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

2:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle at Main Street and Torme Street in Bridgeport.

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Fire in Greenfield Hills in Fairfield

May 17, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

Video Report--#Fairfield CT--Around 11pm Thursday night an electrical circuit blew at 61 Twin Lanes Road in Fairfield. The residents did like most of would and reset the circuit. The circuit did reset but something must have malfunctioned when the residents called Fairfield Emergency Communications of a fire in the attic. Ladder was first on scene and reported heavy smoke in the rear of the attic. I arrived as the second fire truck arrived on scene and have some incredible views of the Fairfield Fire Department spring into action. It appears that the firefighters were able to keep the fire contained to the attic. Bridgeport and Westport provided mutual aid to the town. Southport Fire Department lit the scene up like…

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Fire in Fairfield

May 17, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

1ish am--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters battle an electrical fire at 61 Twin Lanes Road in the Greefield Hills section of Fairfield tonight. Smoke condition in the Eleven O'clock Road,Burr Street area. Video report shortly. No injuries reported so far.