Sunday, August 3, 2008
320 Vincellette St (Otto-1)
Fire at city officer's house probed
Tony Spinelli
ConnPost 08/04/2008
A dog in a cage was burned and another was OK Sunday when a garage fire burned at the home of a Bridgeport police officer who was not present at the time. Fire Chief Bruce Porzelt said arson investigators were called in on the case, as well as the Bridgeport Police Department because one of their own officers owned the home at 320 Vincelette St. The call came in just before 1 p.m. to the 2-story wood-frame Colonial. The fire began in an interior wall of the garage and was confined to the garage and entrance to the basement, he said. Recall was at 1:15 p.m. Two aerial trucks and four engines fought the blaze.
00:57 BOX E-16,12,1,3 L-5,10 R-5 BC-1
01:11 RECALL
Tony Spinelli
ConnPost 08/04/2008
A dog in a cage was burned and another was OK Sunday when a garage fire burned at the home of a Bridgeport police officer who was not present at the time. Fire Chief Bruce Porzelt said arson investigators were called in on the case, as well as the Bridgeport Police Department because one of their own officers owned the home at 320 Vincelette St. The call came in just before 1 p.m. to the 2-story wood-frame Colonial. The fire began in an interior wall of the garage and was confined to the garage and entrance to the basement, he said. Recall was at 1:15 p.m. Two aerial trucks and four engines fought the blaze.
00:57 BOX E-16,12,1,3 L-5,10 R-5 BC-1
01:11 RECALL
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
1717-1719 Central Ave (John-3)
A 2,500 sq. ft. two-family with fire on the third floor. NFI. 11:08 BOX
11:22 RECALL
Friday, June 20, 2008
389 Saunders Ave (Mary-1)
Occupied 1-story PD 65' by 26' with a working bedroom fire. One adult female transported with CPR in progress.
05:28 BOX E-12,15 L-10 R-5 BC-2
05:34 S/C E-16,10 L-5
05:44 RECALL
ConnPost Article Last Updated: 06/20/2008 04:39:01 PM EDT
Bridgeport fire victim identified
BRIDGEPORT — The woman who died in an early-morning fire in her Saunders Avenue home has been identified. Charlotte Keoshgerian, 62, apparently died of smoke inhalation in the fire that erupted at her home at 389 Saunders Ave. shortly before 5:30 a.m. today. Fire crews found heavy smoke billowing from the wood-frame structure and had to force their way into the dwelling, according to fire Capt. Luis Rivera, the department spokesman. The woman was found in the kitchen, although early indications are the fire may have been started in a bedroom. When found by firefighters, the woman was unresponsive, and she remained unresponsive when ambulance personnel tried to revive her. The woman was apparently the only person in the home, Rivera said. Fire inspectors remained on the scene several hours, but the cause of the blaze remains undetermined, he said.
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05:28 BOX E-12,15 L-10 R-5 BC-2
05:34 S/C E-16,10 L-5
05:44 RECALL
ConnPost Article Last Updated: 06/20/2008 04:39:01 PM EDT
Bridgeport fire victim identified
BRIDGEPORT — The woman who died in an early-morning fire in her Saunders Avenue home has been identified. Charlotte Keoshgerian, 62, apparently died of smoke inhalation in the fire that erupted at her home at 389 Saunders Ave. shortly before 5:30 a.m. today. Fire crews found heavy smoke billowing from the wood-frame structure and had to force their way into the dwelling, according to fire Capt. Luis Rivera, the department spokesman. The woman was found in the kitchen, although early indications are the fire may have been started in a bedroom. When found by firefighters, the woman was unresponsive, and she remained unresponsive when ambulance personnel tried to revive her. The woman was apparently the only person in the home, Rivera said. Fire inspectors remained on the scene several hours, but the cause of the blaze remains undetermined, he said.
News 12 Video StoryThursday, June 12, 2008
32 Raleigh Rd (Otto-1)
Electrical fire damages Bridgeport home
AARON LEO ConnPost 06/13/2008
BRIDGEPORT — A possible electrical fire damaged the top floor of a 1947 Cape Cod home at 32 Raleigh Road late Thursday. The home is owned by Ottilie B. and John M. Butz and is assessed at $128,810, according to Web-based city land records. The homeowners weren't immediately available for comment. Deputy Fire Chief Robert Petrucelli said a woman and her mother live in the home. The daughter told firefighters her lights flickered Thursday night and she went to check the breaker box. When she returned upstairs, "she said the second floor was starting to fill with smoke," Petrucelli said. Firefighters were called about 11:15 p.m. The woman escaped the fire unharmed. Her mother was not home at the time. The cause is being investigated by an inspector from the Fire Marshal Division, according to Petrucelli. There are two bedrooms upstairs, and the firefighters had to pull down the upstairs ceilings to prevent the fire from spreading, the deputy chief said. Some water leaked downstairs to the first floor, he added. Firefighters were still putting out little areas of fire in the roof shortly after midnight Friday.
Seven pictures here.
AARON LEO ConnPost 06/13/2008
BRIDGEPORT — A possible electrical fire damaged the top floor of a 1947 Cape Cod home at 32 Raleigh Road late Thursday. The home is owned by Ottilie B. and John M. Butz and is assessed at $128,810, according to Web-based city land records. The homeowners weren't immediately available for comment. Deputy Fire Chief Robert Petrucelli said a woman and her mother live in the home. The daughter told firefighters her lights flickered Thursday night and she went to check the breaker box. When she returned upstairs, "she said the second floor was starting to fill with smoke," Petrucelli said. Firefighters were called about 11:15 p.m. The woman escaped the fire unharmed. Her mother was not home at the time. The cause is being investigated by an inspector from the Fire Marshal Division, according to Petrucelli. There are two bedrooms upstairs, and the firefighters had to pull down the upstairs ceilings to prevent the fire from spreading, the deputy chief said. Some water leaked downstairs to the first floor, he added. Firefighters were still putting out little areas of fire in the roof shortly after midnight Friday.
Seven pictures here.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
674 Madison Ave (Edward- )
Faulty compressor blamed in explosion
DANIEL TEPFER
DANIEL TEPFER
ConnPost 06/12/2008
BRIDGEPORT — A faulty air compressor triggered a huge explosion that severely damaged a Madison Avenue auto body shop Wednesday afternoon, blowing a hole through the roof and showering the area with debris.
BRIDGEPORT — A faulty air compressor triggered a huge explosion that severely damaged a Madison Avenue auto body shop Wednesday afternoon, blowing a hole through the roof and showering the area with debris.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
180 Greenwood St (Lewis-6)
Kitchen fire heavily damaged an occupied 1-story frame.
17:45 BOX E-12,16,10,1,15 L-10,5 R-5 BC-1
18:00 RECALL
17:45 BOX E-12,16,10,1,15 L-10,5 R-5 BC-1
18:00 RECALL
Friday, May 30, 2008
359 Harral Ave (Adam-1)
Fire on the first floor of the Alpha and Omega Church of Christ.
01:40 BOX
02:10 RECALL
Bridgeport church ravaged by flames
News 12 5/30/2008
BRIDGEPORT - The Alpha and Omega Church of Christ in Bridgeport was heavily damaged by a fire that broke out around 1:30 a.m. Friday, investigators said. The church is located on the first floor of a multi-story building at the corner of James Street and Harral Avenue. Fire officials said when they arrived at the scene, the fire was already raging on the first floor. Fire fighters were forced to break down the back door to get inside. According to Assistant Fire Chief Chris Martin, the interior of the church was heavily damaged, but no one was hurt. Arson investigators will be looking into the cause of the fire. Pastor Kenneth Brown, who runs the church with his wife, said they lost hundreds of dollars worth of music equipment in the fire.
01:40 BOX
02:10 RECALL
Bridgeport church ravaged by flames
News 12 5/30/2008
BRIDGEPORT - The Alpha and Omega Church of Christ in Bridgeport was heavily damaged by a fire that broke out around 1:30 a.m. Friday, investigators said. The church is located on the first floor of a multi-story building at the corner of James Street and Harral Avenue. Fire officials said when they arrived at the scene, the fire was already raging on the first floor. Fire fighters were forced to break down the back door to get inside. According to Assistant Fire Chief Chris Martin, the interior of the church was heavily damaged, but no one was hurt. Arson investigators will be looking into the cause of the fire. Pastor Kenneth Brown, who runs the church with his wife, said they lost hundreds of dollars worth of music equipment in the fire.
20 Coleman St (Charlie-2)
3-story apartment building with bedroom fire 2nd floor.
11:41 BOX
11:56 RECALL
11:41 BOX
11:56 RECALL
