Local News in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Norwalk, and Beyond!
10:26am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters called to North and Madison Ave. in front of the Splash Car Wash for a odor complaint. Turns out a construction crew hit a gas line. More firetrucks on the way along with police and gas company. This will be a mess traffic wise so plan accordingly.
10:15am--#Bridgeport CT--A woman was hit on the head with a knife. No stabbing, just hit over the head with a knife on Sherwood Avenue.......
City’s Downtown Road Improvement Project, which began on April 15, continues this week with the milling of Lafayette Boulevard, John Street and North Frontage Road. Milling on Lafayette Boulevard from North Frontage Road to John Street is currently underway and is expected to last through Tuesday, April 23. Paving of Lafayette Boulevard is expected to begin on Thursday, April 25. Milling of John Street from West Avenue to Water Street is scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 25. Paving of John Street is scheduled to begin early next week. Drivers should expect minor delays during this road improvement project.
1:18pm--#Fairfield CT--A student at Fairfield University calls 911, talks briefly then hangs up. As required, the 911 operator calls back. The guy starts yelling at the operator after giving his location then hangs up again. The 911 operator per protocol and the student updates his location, admits he's been drinking and thinks the 911 operator is pranking him. An officer was dispatched to see if he was ok.......
11:53pm--#Bridgeport CT--Don't go to sleep yet Bridgeport! Odor of gas indoors at 70 Primrose Ave (off Vincellette St). Here come a bunch of fire trucks to wake you!
Make sure to let her know this Mother's Day!-- Lolita Hand-Painted Wine Glasses At Hazel Daze Boutique 86 Post Rd, Fairfield. Phone:(203) 292-9662
5:23pm--#Stratford CT--EMS on the way to Sikorsky at 6900 Main St for someone who ingested jet fuel.
2:27pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters called to 1062 Fairfield Avenue for a possible structure fire on the 2nd floor. Firefighters on scene reporting nothing visible from the street, going in to investigate. UPDATE---Food burning on the stove, heavy smoke condition in the building.
12:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic--The traffic delay at exit 27A is due to larceny suspect from Shelton who went to the Home Depot in Norwalk and allegedly took a $500 tool box.
