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Ex-Bridgeport Firefighter Found Dead Day Of Sexual Assault Sentencing Ex-Bridgeport Firefighter Found Dead Day Of Sexual Assault Sentencing
Ex-Bridgeport Firefighter Found Dead Day Of Sexual Assault Sentencing A former high-ranking fire official was found dead Friday, Jan. 17, after he failed to show up for his sentencing on a sexual assault conviction, authorities announced.  The body of Harold Clarke Sr., a 34-year veteran of the Bridgeport Fire Department, was found using GPS after a court official contacted town police, authorities said.  Previous Report: High Ranking Bridgeport Fire Official Charged With Sexual Assault Clarke had been convicted last year of two counts of second-degree sexual assault and stood to face up to 20 years in prison during Friday's hearing, NBC Con…

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by Josh Lanier
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School Bus Catches Fire In Bridgeport School Bus Catches Fire In Bridgeport
School Bus Catches Fire In Bridgeport All people aboard a Fairfield County school bus were able to get off safely when the vehicle caught fire. The fire occurred in Bridgeport around 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 4, at Jones Avenue and Oak Street. According to Tiadora Josef, the Bridgeport Fire Department spokeswoman, the first responding units confirmed the bus was engulfed in flames. "Everyone was off the bus when units responded," she said. Josef did not respond with information on whether students were onboard at the time of the fire. Additional crews were requested due to exposure issues.  The fire was declar…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Reports Of A Stroller Being Pushed Into Water Closes Bridgeport Park Reports Of A Stroller Being Pushed Into Water Closes Bridgeport Park
Reports Of A Stroller Being Pushed Into Water Closes Bridgeport Park A popular Fairfield County park was closed after police received a report of a stroller being pushed into the water. The incident occurred at Beardsley Park at 3102 E Main St., in Bridgeport, around 8:10 p.m., Monday, May 20. According to Tiadora Josef of the Bridgeport Police, the department received a report of a stroller being in the water at the park, which abuts a river. Josef said the Bridgeport Fire Department searched the water as a precaution and worst-case scenario. Nothing was found, and the park was reopened.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Beloved Bridgeport Fire Marshal Dies Suddenly Beloved Bridgeport Fire Marshal Dies Suddenly
Beloved Bridgeport Fire Marshal Dies Suddenly A much beloved Fairfield County fire marshal has died suddenly, just a year before he planned to retire. Bridgeport Fire Marshal Alberto Hernandez, age 63, of Bridgeport, died on Monday, April 22.  “I want to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Alberto Hernandez," said Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim. "We are all very grateful to have lived in a community where we could be under Hernandez’s protection as a Fire Marshal for the City of Bridgeport. He was a widely loved member of our community, and he will truly be missed by all who knew him." City officials said Herna…

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by Kathy Reakes
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37-Year-Old From Stratford Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash 37-Year-Old From Stratford Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash
37-Year-Old From Stratford Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash A 37-year-old Fairfield County man was killed during a two-vehicle crash. The collision occurred in Bridgeport on Thursday, Dec. 14 at Housatonic Avenue and Wells Street. Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport Emergency Management, said Bridgeport officers responded to the area and found a  man who driving an Italica motor scooter RX 150 on the ground. Members of the Bridgeport Fire Department started life-saving techniques on the unresponsive man AMR arrived and transported the man to St. Vincent’s Emergency Medical Center where he died from his injuries, Appleby said. Appleby said a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Double-Fatal Fire: Apartment Blaze Claims Second Life In Bridgeport Double-Fatal Fire: Apartment Blaze Claims Second Life In Bridgeport
Double-Fatal Fire: Apartment Blaze Claims Second Life In Bridgeport An apartment fire in Fairfield County that killed one has claimed another life. The fire took place in Bridgeport around 4:20 a.m. on Friday, July 14 at 86 Success Village. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, the Bridgeport and Stratford fire departments, along with police, responded to the complex on a report of a fire. Bridgeport firefighters rescued two victims from the building. Both were transported to Bridgeport Hospital with critical injuries.  Earlier report: Fatal Fire: 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Bridgeport The male victim, identified as 8…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Car Strikes 2 Houses, Lands Upside Down On Top Of Another Vehicle In Bridgeport Car Strikes 2 Houses, Lands Upside Down On Top Of Another Vehicle In Bridgeport
Car Strikes 2 Houses, Lands Upside Down On Top Of Another Vehicle In Bridgeport Four people were seriously injured after a car struck two houses and landed on top of another vehicle in Fairfield County.  The incident place in Bridgeport around 10:20 p.m., Saturday, July 15, in the 900 block of Chopsey Hill Road. According to Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport, the department received numerous calls about a vehicle hitting houses and other vehicles. The On-scene command reported a vehicle left the roadway and struck one home before striking another and landing upside down on a parked vehicle.  Three of the four occupants of the ve…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fatal Fire: 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Bridgeport Fatal Fire: 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Bridgeport
Fatal Fire: 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Bridgeport One person was killed and another is in critical condition following a fire at a Fairfield County apartment. The fire took place in Bridgeport around 4:20 a.m., Friday, July 14 in the 400 block of Success Ave., Building 43. When Bridgeport firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy smoke and fire on the first and second floors of the apartment, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. The building was evacuated due to heavy smoke conditions.  Two residents of the apartment were transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where one died, and the second is l…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alleged Fairfield County Puppy Mill Home To Family Pets, Officials Say Alleged Fairfield County Puppy Mill Home To Family Pets, Officials Say
Alleged Fairfield County Puppy Mill Home To Family Pets, Officials Say This story has been updated. An early morning garage fire in the back of a Fairfield County home which led authorities to suspect a puppy mill was found to be the home for the family's pets. The fire took place in Bridgeport around 4:10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 3 at 753 Brooks St. The Bridgeport Fire Department responding to the structure fire discovered a fire in a garage, which was quickly extinguished, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. The Fire Marshal arrived on the scene and requested the assistance of the Bridgeport Animal Control Unit due to suspicions …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Homeless Man Critical After Attack By Unknown Suspect In Fairfield County Homeless Man Critical After Attack By Unknown Suspect In Fairfield County
Homeless Man Critical After Attack By Unknown Suspect In Fairfield County A Bridgeport homeless man is in critical condition after receiving severe trauma to the face and the back of his head. The incident was reported around 9:15 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the 800 block of Fairfield Ave., said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. The Bridgeport Fire Department arrived on the scene and quickly located a 49-year-old man suffering from severe trauma to his face and the back of his head, Gilleran said. Gilleran said the victim was transported to an area hospital via AMR Ambulance where he is listed in critical condition. The Detective Bureau has respon…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Former High-Ranking Fairfield County Fire Official Charged With Violent Sexual Assault Former High-Ranking Fairfield County Fire Official Charged With Violent Sexual Assault
Former High-Ranking Fairfield County Fire Official Charged With Violent Sexual Assault A former high-ranking Fairfield County fire official has been arrested for an alleged violent sexual assault. Harold Clarke Sr., age 57, a veteran of more than 30 years at the Bridgeport fire department, was arrested on Thursday, May 5 in connection with a February event in which he allegedly beat and raped a woman, reportedly along with several other men. Clarke retired as assistant fire chief in February, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. He was charged on Thursday with one count of sexual assault, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran with the Bridgeport Poli…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Man Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
Man Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County A man was rescued from a blazing Fairfield County house fire that caused more than $250,000 in damage. The blaze broke out in the Town of Fairfield around 5:10 a.m., Tuesday, May 3 at the home located at 577 Kings Highway East. Fairfield firefighters responded to the fire after receiving a call from a passerby reporting smoke and fire coming from the house, said Assistant Chief Roger Caisse, of the Fairfield Fire Department. First arriving units arrived within four minutes and reported fire coming from the first floor of the home, Caisse said. While firefighters were attacking the fire a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Child Seriously Burned While Playing With Gas, Police Said Fairfield County Child Seriously Burned While Playing With Gas, Police Said
Fairfield County Child Seriously Burned While Playing With Gas, Police Said A child was seriously burned while playing with gasoline along with a group of other kids in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, April 24, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. Bridgeport fire and police were dispatched to Louisiana Avenue on a report of a child burned, Appleby said. The child was immediately transported to Bridgeport Hospital burn unit by AMR personnel.  Preliminary reports indicate that up to four unattended children were seen playing with gasoline and lighting objects on fire, Appleby sai…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Fairfield County Park Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Fairfield County Park
Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Fairfield County Park A small plane had to make an emergency landing in a Fairfield County park. At approximately 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, first responders in Bridgeport responded to a stretch of Seaside Park, where a pilot was forced to make an emergency landing due to an unexpected loss of fuel, officials said. Crews from the Bridgeport fire and police departments, as well as American Medical Response, were all dispatched to the scene, with federal and state authorities reportedly on the way to assist in the investigation. Police said that the incident remains active as of 5:45 p.m. Wednesday. …

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by Zak Failla
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Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Shooting Pepper Spray Gun In Security Guard's Face, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Shooting Pepper Spray Gun In Security Guard's Face, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Shooting Pepper Spray Gun In Security Guard's Face, Police Say A man was arrested after allegedly shooting a security guard in the face with a pepper spray gun at a YMCA in Fairfield County. Billy Pettway, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 3, at the State Street YMCA in Bridgeport. According to Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport, officials originally were informed that the security guard was shot in the face with a BB gun, and police were immediately dispatched. Once on the scene, officers came across the security guard bleeding from his face and a strong odor of pepper spray in the lobby an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Person Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Hit-Run Crash Near Gas Station In Fairfield County Person Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Hit-Run Crash Near Gas Station In Fairfield County
Person Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Hit-Run Crash Near Gas Station In Fairfield County A person was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a busy Fairfield County roadway. The crash took place around 9 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 10, at North Avenue and French Street in Bridgeport near the Citgo gas station. According to Sergeant Gabe Meszaros, of the Bridgeport Police, a male pedestrian was crossing North Avenue from the south side of the street when he was struck in the left travel lane by a dark unidentified vehicle.  The vehicle failed to stop and continued eastbound on North Avenue, Meszaros said.  The Bridgeport Fire Department and AMR responded to …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Person Critically Injured After Being Struck By Jeep At Intersection In Fairfield County Person Critically Injured After Being Struck By Jeep At Intersection In Fairfield County
Person Critically Injured After Being Struck By Jeep At Intersection In Fairfield County A person was critically injured after being struck by a Jeep at an intersection in Fairfield County. It happened around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6 in Bridgeport. A pedestrian from Stratford was crossing Boston Avenue and Weber Avenue from the northeast corner heading southbound when a red Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound on Boston Avenue, driven by a man from Shelton, struck the pedestrian, Bridgeport Police Department Traffic Division Crash Investigator Sergeant Gabe Meszaros said. After striking the pedestrian the driver pulled his vehicle over and remained on …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Know Him? Police In Fairfield County Searching For Arson Suspect Know Him? Police In Fairfield County Searching For Arson Suspect
Know Him? Police In Fairfield County Searching For Arson Suspect Police in Connecticut are searching for a man who is wanted in connection for allegedly setting a fire on purpose and then watching the flames from a distance. The man allegedly set fire to a structure in Fairfield County on the corner of Olive and Rosedale streets in Bridgeport on Friday, Jan. 15, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for the city. Appleby said the man was seen on surveillance footage walking away after setting the fire to the building and watching from a distance. Bridgeport investigators and the Bridgeport Fire Department have spent months attempting to i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Man Critically Injured After Hit- Run Crash, Police Say Fairfield County Man Critically Injured After Hit- Run Crash, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Critically Injured After Hit- Run Crash, Police Say A man is in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a busy Fairfield County roadway. The crash took place around 7:12 p.m., Tuesday, July 6, in the 1150 block of East Main Street in Bridgeport, Sergeant Gabe Meszaros said. During the incident, a pedestrian identified as William Rodriguez Cruz, age 61, of Bridgeport, was crossing the street when he was struck by a dark-colored SUV traveling at a high rate of speed south on East Main Street. The vehicle then continued on East Main Street evading the crash, Meszaros said. The Bridgeport Fire Department and…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Gas Line Rupture Causes Evacuation Of Numerous Businesses, Homes In Fairfield County Gas Line Rupture Causes Evacuation Of Numerous Businesses, Homes In Fairfield County
Gas Line Rupture Causes Evacuation Of Numerous Businesses, Homes In Fairfield County Numerous businesses and homes in Fairfield County are being evacuated after a gas pipeline rupture in the area. According to the Bridgeport Police, the Bridgeport Fire Department responded to the 2900 block of Fairfield Avenue after a gas pipeline rupture. The latest update from the fire department was that all buildings in the block were being evacuated as a precaution as gas company officials work to fix the break. No reported injuries at this time. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bomb Threats Shut Down Train Station, Large Office Building In Fairfield County Bomb Threats Shut Down Train Station, Large Office Building In Fairfield County
Bomb Threats Shut Down Train Station, Large Office Building In Fairfield County A Fairfield County train station and another building have been evacuated after separate bomb threats. The first call came into the Bridgeport Emergency Command Center just before 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 19, saying the bomb would go off at the Bridgeport Train Station, at 525 Water St., in 10 minutes, said the Bridgeport Fire Department. The building was immediately evacuated and MTA officials said train travel is being delayed by up to 25 minutes as of 10:30 a.m. The building is being searched by K-9 dogs and police, according to Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management.&…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Person Pulled From Fire In Fairfield County Dies Person Pulled From Fire In Fairfield County Dies
Person Pulled From Fire In Fairfield County Dies A Fairfield County resident died after being pulled from a fire at an apartment complex. The fire took place around 8 a.m., Wednesday, April 21 in the 2000 block of Main Street in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management. The Bridgeport Fire Department responded to the fire and found heavy fire on the third floor of the unit, he said. The person, who later died, was rescued from the building and taken to the hospital to be treated for unknown injuries, Appleby said. The Red Cross responded to help those impacted by the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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$20 Million Fairfield County High-Rise Saved From Destruction By Firefighters $20 Million Fairfield County High-Rise Saved From Destruction By Firefighters
$20 Million Fairfield County High-Rise Saved From Destruction By Firefighters A $20 million high-rise apartment building was saved from being destroyed in Fairfield County by quick-working firefighters. The fire, at the Alto Fairfield Metro Complex on Kings Highway, in Fairfield, began around 9:47 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, the Fairfield Fire Department said. Fighterfightes received word that the fire started on the roof-top deck and arrived on the scene within four minutes, the department said. First arriving units found smoke showing from the top of the roofline and the fire alarm system sounding. The residents were evacuating the building because of an activated …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duplex Fire Displaces Family In Fairfield County Duplex Fire Displaces Family In Fairfield County
Duplex Fire Displaces Family In Fairfield County A family was displaced following a fire at their Fairfield County duplex. The Bridgeport Fire Department responded to the fire around 3:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 30 on Ferri Street, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. First arriving firefighters found a working fire on half of the duplex with heavy fire on the second-floor, Appleby said. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire before it moved into the other half of the building, he added. No injuries were reported, and the American Red Cross is assisting with the relocation of the two adults displaced by the …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Family Of Seven Displaced Following Fire At Two-Story Home Family Of Seven Displaced Following Fire At Two-Story Home
Family Of Seven Displaced Following Fire At Two-Story Home A family of seven was left homeless following a massive fire at their Fairfield County home. The fire started around 11:18 p.m., Monday, Dec. 21, at 161 Cheshire St, in Stratford, said Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Robert Daniel.  When firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy fire coming from two of the second-floor bedroom windows of the large colonial style home.  The fire extended up and into the attic, said Daniel. The interior suffered heavy fire and smoke damage throughout.  The fire, which some 22 firefighters responded to, was under con…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three Seriously Injured In Crash Causing Hours-Long Closure On Yellow Mill Bridge Three Seriously Injured In Crash Causing Hours-Long Closure On Yellow Mill Bridge
Three Seriously Injured In Crash Causing Hours-Long Closure On Yellow Mill Bridge Three people suffered serious injuries in a crash overnight in Fairfield County. It happened around 9:20 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, on the Yellow Mill Bridge located on Stratford Avenue in Bridgeport. A black 2010 Honda Civic was traveling westbound on Stratford Avenue approaching the Yellow Mill Bridge at a high rate of speed when it crossed over into the eastbound lane of Stratford Avenue and crashed into a gray 2016 Hyundai Sonata, said Captain Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department.  The crash caused severe damage to both vehicles and the closure of the bridg…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two From Fairfield County Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash Two From Fairfield County Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash
Two From Fairfield County Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash Two young men were killed during a double-fatal wrong-way crash in Fairfield County.  Kyle Jackson, 28, of Stratford, and Tyler Field Stevens, 22, of Shelton, were killed around 2:19 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 6 on Route 25 in Bridgeport, said the Connecticut State Police. According to police, Jackson was driving southbound on Route 25 in the right lane, while Stevens was traveling in the wrong direction on the roadway (northbound) in the southbound lane at the same time. The two vehicles collided head-on just south of Exit 3, police said. State Police were assisted by the Bridgeport Fire an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Breaks Out At Two-Family Home In Fairfield County Fire Breaks Out At Two-Family Home In Fairfield County
Fire Breaks Out At Two-Family Home In Fairfield County Firefighters were hampered fighting a fast-moving blaze at a two-family home by heavy smoke, multiple renovations, and access restrictions, but the crew was able to save some tropical birds and fish kept inside the home in Fairfield County. The department was alerted to the fire around 9:28 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, when a neighbor called to report smoke coming from the home located in the Town of Fairfield at 20 Bloomfield Drive. Arriving units found a working structure fire with smoke visible from the first floor and attic eves of the building, said the Fairfield Fire Department. Th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Cats Killed, Another Saved During Apartment Fire In Bridgeport Two Cats Killed, Another Saved During Apartment Fire In Bridgeport
Two Cats Killed, Another Saved During Apartment Fire In Bridgeport Two cats were killed in a Fairfield County apartment fire, but another was saved with help from firefighters. The fire took place in a home on Sanford Place in Bridgeport while the resident was not at home, said the Bridgeport Fire Department. Officials say they believe a hoarding condition inside the apartment helped fuel the flames. Firefighters said two cats inside the apartment perished while firefighters were able to save another with the help of oxygen. The apartment received minimal damage.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Firefighters Perform 'High-Risk' Rescue Of Trapped, Injured Worker In Fairfield Firefighters Perform 'High-Risk' Rescue Of Trapped, Injured Worker In Fairfield
Firefighters Perform 'High-Risk' Rescue Of Trapped, Injured Worker In Fairfield Fairfield firefighters performed a "high-risk" rescue of two tree workers trapped high above the ground. The incident took place around 2:12 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, when the Fairfield Fire Department received a report that two tree workers were trapped in a tree behind 85 Beacon View Drive, the department said on Facebook. One of the workers had been working to remove a large limb from an adjacent tree when the limb dropped suddenly, crushing his leg and trapping it between the fallen limb and the crotch of the tree, the department said. The second worker had climbed the tree to assist hi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Speeding ATV Driver Injured After Hitting Turning Vehicle, Police Say Speeding ATV Driver Injured After Hitting Turning Vehicle, Police Say
Speeding ATV Driver Injured After Hitting Turning Vehicle, Police Say An ATV driver who was allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed and slammed into a vehicle received non-life-threatening injuries. Bridgeport Police were notified of the incident around 3:24 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, when the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a report of a crash at the intersection of North Avenue and Sylvan Avenue, said Scott Appleby, director of the city's emergency management division. According to Appleby, the crash took place when the driver of a Yamaha 350 ATV, identified as Anthony Figueroa, 28, of Bridgeport, was traveling westbound on North Avenue at…

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by Kathy Reakes