Wednesday, November 12, 2008
880-886 Hancock Ave ( )
Friday, November 7, 2008
1282 North Ave (David-2)
News 12 video: Fire at restaurant interrupts diners; no injuries
BRIDGEPORT - A fire broke out inside a Bridgeport restaurant Friday night, but the owners were able to control the blaze before anyone was injured. Fire officials say by the time they arrived at the scene, the owners of Terra Brasilis Restaurant on North Avenue had evacuated all of the diners. They say the blaze started inside the external ductwork of the building.
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BRIDGEPORT - A fire broke out inside a Bridgeport restaurant Friday night, but the owners were able to control the blaze before anyone was injured. Fire officials say by the time they arrived at the scene, the owners of Terra Brasilis Restaurant on North Avenue had evacuated all of the diners. They say the blaze started inside the external ductwork of the building.
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
534-538 Capital Ave (Edward-1)
Bedroom fire third floor occupied 3-family 26' by 46'.
04:31 BOX E-1,12 L-5 R-5 BC-1
04:43 S/C E-16,10 L-10
04:47 S/C TR-4 (SAFETY OFFICER)
04:48 S/C FM-4
04:54 S/C DC-3
04:57 RECALL
04:31 BOX E-1,12 L-5 R-5 BC-1
04:43 S/C E-16,10 L-10
04:47 S/C TR-4 (SAFETY OFFICER)
04:48 S/C FM-4
04:54 S/C DC-3
04:57 RECALL
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
792 Madison Ave (Edward-1)
Fire all floors in the rear of the Sun Spa a.k.a. Lucky Massage Parlor.
16 photos by KM406 at Fireground Images.
16 photos by KM406 at Fireground Images.
16:18 BOX E-1,12 L-5 R-5 BC-1
16:21 S/C E-16,10 L-11
16:25 S/C DC-1
16:26 S/C TR-3 (SAFETY OFFICER)
16:33 S/C FM-1
16:42 RECALL
Saturday, October 4, 2008
273 & 279 West Ave (Charlie-1)
2.5-story 6000 sq. ft. house fully involved. Initial call was a still for Engine 3 for the Dumpster. Prior to arrival, FCC had received more calls and dispatched the full assignment.
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Raging fire consumes home on West Avenue
BRIDGEPORT--A raging fire consumed an abandoned house on West Avenue shooting bright orange flames as high as 50 feet in the air which forced firefighters and police to evacuate nearby residents close down two streets and detour traffic at 8:45 p.m. Saturday.
Monday, September 29, 2008
301 Benham Ave (Charlie-2)
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
160-162 Main St (Adam-1)
Fire damages South End grocery store
By JOHN BURGESON
Staff writer
09/19/2008
BRIDGEPORT -- Pop's Grocery in the city's South End, where countless University of Bridgeport students found relief from hunger pangs over the years, was damaged in a Wednesday night blaze that a fire official said appeared a lot worse than it really was. The fire looked serious because it was mostly confined to the exterior of the Main Street building, according to Fire Department Capt. Luis Rivera. This made it look like the entire building was involved, he said. "When we arrived, there was heavy fire, so we called in an appropriate response," Rivera said. Engines 1, 3 and 4 and Ladders 5 and 11 responded, knocking down the flames in less than 20 minutes, Rivera said. Also responding was Rescue 5. Pop's Grocery is at 160 Main St., near Seaside Park and across the street from the boarded-up Conte's Restaurant, another South End landmark. There is an apartment over the store; however, it's not known where the residents spent the night. The Red Cross wasn't called in for assistance, Rivera said, adding that the tenants were the ones who called 911. It's not known when the store would reopen. The structure appeared to have little damage Thursday morning. Rivera confirmed that the building sustained mostly smoke damage. The Fire Department responded to two other house fires Wednesday, but neither caused very much damage.
By JOHN BURGESON
Staff writer
09/19/2008
BRIDGEPORT -- Pop's Grocery in the city's South End, where countless University of Bridgeport students found relief from hunger pangs over the years, was damaged in a Wednesday night blaze that a fire official said appeared a lot worse than it really was. The fire looked serious because it was mostly confined to the exterior of the Main Street building, according to Fire Department Capt. Luis Rivera. This made it look like the entire building was involved, he said. "When we arrived, there was heavy fire, so we called in an appropriate response," Rivera said. Engines 1, 3 and 4 and Ladders 5 and 11 responded, knocking down the flames in less than 20 minutes, Rivera said. Also responding was Rescue 5. Pop's Grocery is at 160 Main St., near Seaside Park and across the street from the boarded-up Conte's Restaurant, another South End landmark. There is an apartment over the store; however, it's not known where the residents spent the night. The Red Cross wasn't called in for assistance, Rivera said, adding that the tenants were the ones who called 911. It's not known when the store would reopen. The structure appeared to have little damage Thursday morning. Rivera confirmed that the building sustained mostly smoke damage. The Fire Department responded to two other house fires Wednesday, but neither caused very much damage. Thursday, September 4, 2008
509-515 Gregory St (Charlie-2)
("A" view before the fire, left, and "C" view after the fire, right.)3-story occupied six-family about 38' by 56' had heavy fire up the back and into the cockloft.
01:05 BOX E-3,4 L-5 R-5 BC-1
01:09 BTLN E-7,1 L-11
01:16 S/C DC-2, TR-4 (SAFETY OFFICER)
01:17 S/C E-12 (REPLACE R.I.T.)
01:18 S/C A.M.R.
01:55 RECALL
Bridgeport blaze leaves 15 homeless
BRIDGEPORT -- A two-alarm fire at a fully-occupied, six-family home at 515 Gregory St. early Thursday left at least 15 people homeless. No one, however, was injured, according to fire officials.
News 12 Video
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Beechwood Ave (David- )
Friday, August 29, 2008
114 Cottage St (Charlie-2)
House fire. Vacant 2.25-story three-family.
15:46 BOX
(Before and during photos)
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Fairfield Ave and Ellsworth St (King-1)
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
1135 Madison Ave (Lewis-4)
Heavy fire on the 2nd floor extended slightly to third floor attic.
08:43 BOX E-12,16,1,3 L-5,10 R-5 BC-1
08:47 S/C TR-4 (SAFETY OFFICER)
09:53 S/C CAR-1A (PIO)
08:54 S/C DC-3
09:02 RECALL
House fire remains under investigation
Article Last Updated: 08/20/2008 11:10:52 PM EDT
BRIDGEPORT — A multi-family house owned by a local Jewish school was heavily damaged by fire Wednesday morning. Fire Capt. Luis Rivera said the cause of the blaze at 1133 Madison Ave. remains under investigation. No one was injured or displaced by the fire. The house is owned by Mark Breiner and associated with the Talmudic Institute of Connecticut, a Jewish school that sits behind the house. Rivera said the school was not damaged by the fire. The fire broke out about 8:30 a.m. in two rooms on the second floor of the building, Rivera said. In addition, the fire destroyed a portion of the building's roof, he said. "Firefighters were able to knock the fire down pretty quickly and saved more than 70 percent of the building," he said. Rivera said arson investigators and police are at the scene trying to determine the cause of the blaze. He said there was no one in the building at the time of the fire. The house is in a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood, three blocks north of Capitol Avenue.
08:43 BOX E-12,16,1,3 L-5,10 R-5 BC-1
08:47 S/C TR-4 (SAFETY OFFICER)
09:53 S/C CAR-1A (PIO)
08:54 S/C DC-3
09:02 RECALL
House fire remains under investigation
Article Last Updated: 08/20/2008 11:10:52 PM EDT
BRIDGEPORT — A multi-family house owned by a local Jewish school was heavily damaged by fire Wednesday morning. Fire Capt. Luis Rivera said the cause of the blaze at 1133 Madison Ave. remains under investigation. No one was injured or displaced by the fire. The house is owned by Mark Breiner and associated with the Talmudic Institute of Connecticut, a Jewish school that sits behind the house. Rivera said the school was not damaged by the fire. The fire broke out about 8:30 a.m. in two rooms on the second floor of the building, Rivera said. In addition, the fire destroyed a portion of the building's roof, he said. "Firefighters were able to knock the fire down pretty quickly and saved more than 70 percent of the building," he said. Rivera said arson investigators and police are at the scene trying to determine the cause of the blaze. He said there was no one in the building at the time of the fire. The house is in a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood, three blocks north of Capitol Avenue.
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
Three contributed photos here.
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
Three contributed photos here.
Thursday, 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
Monday, May 19, 2008
74 Sims St (Charlie-4)
BRIDGEPORT - Firefighters in Bridgeport are trying to determine the cause of a fire at an abandoned house. The flames broke out Monday night at 76 Sims St. Fire crews spent several hours getting the fire under control at the two-story brick structure. Firefighters say the flames caused heavy damage to the second floor and attic. No one was hurt.
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14 pictures at Fireground Images.
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14 pictures at Fireground Images.
Monday, May 12, 2008
377 Grand St (Edward-2)
Friday, May 9, 2008
80-84 Porter St (Edward-1)
Occupied three-family with a fire on the third floor.
11:21 BOX E-1,16 L-5 R-5 BC-1
11:24 S/C E-10,4 L-10
11:38 S/C DC-3
11:50 RECALL
11:21 BOX E-1,16 L-5 R-5 BC-1
11:24 S/C E-10,4 L-10
11:38 S/C DC-3
11:50 RECALL
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
59-61 Savoy St (Lewis-2)
26' by 50' 3-story frame with bedroom fire 1st floor that extended to the 2nd and 3rd floors.
Firefighters hurt tackling heater blaze
AARON LEO
ConnPost Article: 04/30/2008 12:27:10 AM EDT
BRIDGEPORT — Two firefighters were injured and eight people left temporarily homeless by a fire possibly caused by a space heater early Tuesday. Firefighter Junior Morales burned his neck while Jose Torres was treated for exhaustion after battling the 4 a.m. fire at 59 Savoy St., said Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Porzelt.
Firefighters hurt tackling heater blaze
AARON LEO
ConnPost Article: 04/30/2008 12:27:10 AM EDT
BRIDGEPORT — Two firefighters were injured and eight people left temporarily homeless by a fire possibly caused by a space heater early Tuesday. Firefighter Junior Morales burned his neck while Jose Torres was treated for exhaustion after battling the 4 a.m. fire at 59 Savoy St., said Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Porzelt.
Monday, April 28, 2008
147 Cottage St (Charlie-2)
Occupied frame with fire on the 2nd floor extended.
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Neighbor rescues woman, 76, from fire
BRIDGEPORT — A man rescued his bedridden 76-year-old neighbor after a fire broke out in her Cottage Street apartment bathroom Monday evening.
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Neighbor rescues woman, 76, from fire
BRIDGEPORT — A man rescued his bedridden 76-year-old neighbor after a fire broke out in her Cottage Street apartment bathroom Monday evening.
Friday, April 25, 2008
400 Olive St (Charlie-2)
Occupied 3-story L-shaped apartment building 88' by 144' with heavy smoke and fire showing from the second floor "D" side. Fire confined to one apartment with one civlilian injury and one fire service injury.E-3,4,7,1 L-11,5 R-5 BC-1Thursday, April 24, 2008
378 Wood Ave (Charlie-2)
Bedroom fire, 1st floor, occupied 3-frame.
19:00 BOX E-3,1 L-11 R-5 BC-1
19:04 S/C E-7,16 L-6
19:14 RECALL
19:00 BOX E-3,1 L-11 R-5 BC-1
19:04 S/C E-7,16 L-6
19:14 RECALL
Sunday, April 20, 2008
731 Wood Ave (David-4)
25' by 50' 2.5-story frame with fire showing 2nd floor, A-B corner.
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11 escape fire in 3-family home
BRIDGEPORT — The American Red Cross Mid-Fairfield County Chapter Sunday night was assisting 11 persons displaced from their three-family apartment house at 723 Wood Ave. during a morning fire.
This pic and 7 others at First Due Photos
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11 escape fire in 3-family homeBRIDGEPORT — The American Red Cross Mid-Fairfield County Chapter Sunday night was assisting 11 persons displaced from their three-family apartment house at 723 Wood Ave. during a morning fire.
This pic and 7 others at First Due Photos
Friday, March 21, 2008
1470 North Ave (David-2)
Room and contents occupied 3-story frame.
Photos here at Fireground Images.
15:54 BOX E-4,3 L-11 R-5 BC-1
15:59 S/C E-1,16 L-5
Photos here at Fireground Images.
15:54 BOX E-4,3 L-11 R-5 BC-1
15:59 S/C E-1,16 L-5
Friday, March 14, 2008
215 Frank St (David-5)
Kitchen fire extended to duct work used for extraction of grease laden vapours and extended to roof framing commonly called "joists."
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BOX E-4,3,1,16 L-5,11, R-5, BC-1
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
114-116 Hanover St (Charlie-2)
Bridgeport duplex fire leaves 10 homeless
BRIDGEPORT — An early-morning fire at a West Side duplex left about 10 people homeless today. Fire Inspector Charles Dimbo said the blaze started on the front porch of the structure at 114-116 Hanover St., near the corner of Seeley Street and one block south of State Street. The first report of the blaze was called in at about 3:20 a.m.
11 contributed photos here.
03:25 BOX E-3,4,7,12 L-11,5 R-5 BC-1
03:31 REQ GAS CO & UI
03:39 REQ AMR
03:41 S/C DC-1
03:56 S/C L-10
04:04 RECALL
04:22 S/C TRAINING-2 (SAFETY)
04:28 S/C FM-13
BRIDGEPORT — An early-morning fire at a West Side duplex left about 10 people homeless today. Fire Inspector Charles Dimbo said the blaze started on the front porch of the structure at 114-116 Hanover St., near the corner of Seeley Street and one block south of State Street. The first report of the blaze was called in at about 3:20 a.m.
11 contributed photos here.03:25 BOX E-3,4,7,12 L-11,5 R-5 BC-1
03:31 REQ GAS CO & UI
03:39 REQ AMR
03:41 S/C DC-1
03:56 S/C L-10
04:04 RECALL
04:22 S/C TRAINING-2 (SAFETY)
04:28 S/C FM-13
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
1905 Barnum Ave (Frank-5)
A car on fire inside the LJ Car Care Automotive did moderate damage to this 60' by 50' one-story block building.
21:02 BOX E-6,10 L-10 R-5 BC-2
21:06 REQ AMR
21:07 S/C E-15,1 L-10
21:07 REQ PD
21:10 S/C TRAINING-4 (SAFETY)
21:14 S/C FM-12
21:17 RECALL
21:02 BOX E-6,10 L-10 R-5 BC-2
21:06 REQ AMR
21:07 S/C E-15,1 L-10
21:07 REQ PD
21:10 S/C TRAINING-4 (SAFETY)
21:14 S/C FM-12
21:17 RECALL
Monday, March 3, 2008
136 St Stephens Rd (George-2)
Building #10 at the PT Barnum housing project got firebombed.
02:36 BOX E-7,3,4,1 L-11,5 R-5 BC-1
02:42 S/C FM-12
02:54 RECALL
02:36 BOX E-7,3,4,1 L-11,5 R-5 BC-1
02:42 S/C FM-12
02:54 RECALL
Saturday, March 1, 2008
600 State St (Charlie-?)
The original box was for 410 State St (Adam-3) but the actual fire was at 600 State St. The fire involved a printing press. The normally assigned 1st-due ladder was off duty at the shop.
Fire hits Post's printing plant
BRIDGEPORT — A fire damaged a press at the Connecticut Post's printing plant at 600 State St. shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday. The fire forced publication of today's edition to an alternate location. The building sustained smoke and water damage. Fourteen people working at the plant when the fire broke out at 5:09 p.m. were evacuated as heavy smoke engulfed the building and could be seen three blocks away.
17:09 BOX E-1,3,4,16,7 L-11,6 R-5 BC-1
17:37 RECALL
Fire hits Post's printing plant
BRIDGEPORT — A fire damaged a press at the Connecticut Post's printing plant at 600 State St. shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday. The fire forced publication of today's edition to an alternate location. The building sustained smoke and water damage. Fourteen people working at the plant when the fire broke out at 5:09 p.m. were evacuated as heavy smoke engulfed the building and could be seen three blocks away.
17:09 BOX E-1,3,4,16,7 L-11,6 R-5 BC-1
17:37 RECALL
Sunday, February 10, 2008
2819 Main St (Lewis-4)
A 3-story 27' by 56' mixed use housing the "Columbia Mental Health LLC" on the first floor with apartments above.
01:09 BOX E-12,16,10,1 L-5,10 R-5 BC-1
01:14 REQ AMR (EMS) & BPD
01:20 S/C FM-4
01:23 S/C TR-4 (SAFETY)
01:25 S/C DC-3
02:13 RECALL
01:09 BOX E-12,16,10,1 L-5,10 R-5 BC-1
01:14 REQ AMR (EMS) & BPD
01:20 S/C FM-4
01:23 S/C TR-4 (SAFETY)
01:25 S/C DC-3
02:13 RECALL
Friday, February 1, 2008
116-118 Wood Ave (Charlie-2)
Heavy fire out two windows in an occupied 2.25-story 3-family 25' by 52'.
This pic and 31 others by Keith at Fireground Images.
One hurt, 9 homeless in city fire
BRIDGEPORT — One woman was seriously burned and nine others in two Vietnamese families were left homeless when a fire erupted at a Wood Avenue home early this morning.
This pic and 31 others by Keith at Fireground Images.
One hurt, 9 homeless in city fire
BRIDGEPORT — One woman was seriously burned and nine others in two Vietnamese families were left homeless when a fire erupted at a Wood Avenue home early this morning.
Monday, January 21, 2008
555 Wordin Ave (Charlie-7)
City warehouse nearly lost to blazeAARON LEO aleo@ctpost.com
ConnPost Article: 01/21/2008 11:08:20 PM EST
BRIDGEPORT — Firefighters extinguished an apparent electrical fire at a Wordin Avenue warehouse Monday afternoon before it could spread to several acetylene tanks stored there. If the tanks had exploded, the building, at 555 Wordin Ave., would have been seriously damaged or destroyed, said Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Porzelt. The business was closed at the time, he said. The cause "appeared to be a faulty microwave that shorted out," he said. Several 911 callers reported black smoke from the business, Enviro Express Inc., about 4:30 p.m., Porzelt said. "The smoke was really black. You couldn't see anything," he said. But firefighters had it under control in about 10 minutes, he added. The fire damaged the microwave and other nearby appliances, and lockers with personal belongings were destroyed, according to Porzelt. The 90-foot-long, two-story cement-block building also housed four trucks containing diesel fuel, which were spared, he added. Firefighters braved the elements battling the blaze. "It's so cold, the water freezes instantly," Porzelt said. The last unit left at 5:45 p.m., the assistant chief said. Firefighters had to cut through a rolling metal door to enter the building, which also sustained fire and smoke damage, Porzelt said.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
230-232 Salem St (Lewis-4)
2.25-story 26' by 39' wood-frame 2-family heavily damaged.
Child badly burned at Salem St. fire
BRIDGEPORT - A two-alarm fire in the city's north end sent one child to the hospital with serious burns and left three families homeless. Fire officials said that the three-story home at 234 Salem St. was heavily involved when fire companies arrived just after midnight. Three ladder trucks and five fire engines responded to the blaze. Deputy Chief Ivan Fossesigurani said that five people in all were transported to the hospital, and that one of them, a child, received serious burns. "We were able to keep it from spreading to the surrounding buildings," he said. "We were lucky - they were real close to each other." The investigation into the cause of the blaze is continuing.
Heater examined in fire; victim critical
BRIDGEPORT — Amavi Sodjen was apparently lighting a kerosene heater in his second-floor apartment at 230-232 Salem St. when it burst into flames early Friday, according to city Fire Marshal Bruce Collins.
The gutted remains of a home on Salem Street in Bridgeport Friday morning after an overnight fire Thursday. (B.K. Angeletti/for ConnPost.com)
A two-alarm fire in the city's north end sent one child to the hospital with serious burns and left three families homeless. Fire officials said that the three-story home at 234 Salem St. was heavily involved when fire companies arrived just after midnight. (KEITH MURATORI/www.firegroundimages.com)
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23:48 BOX E-12,E-16 L-5 R-5 BC-1
23:51 S/C E-1,10 L-10
23:54 REQ AMR (EMS) & BPD
23:57 REQ GAS Co
23:59 S/C TR-2 (SAFETY OFFICER) & DC-2
00:00 S/C E-4
00:03 S/C E-7
00:04 S/C L-11
00:09 REQ UI (ELECTRIC)
00:54 REQ CANTEEN
01:09 RECALL
Child badly burned at Salem St. fire
BRIDGEPORT - A two-alarm fire in the city's north end sent one child to the hospital with serious burns and left three families homeless. Fire officials said that the three-story home at 234 Salem St. was heavily involved when fire companies arrived just after midnight. Three ladder trucks and five fire engines responded to the blaze. Deputy Chief Ivan Fossesigurani said that five people in all were transported to the hospital, and that one of them, a child, received serious burns. "We were able to keep it from spreading to the surrounding buildings," he said. "We were lucky - they were real close to each other." The investigation into the cause of the blaze is continuing.
Heater examined in fire; victim critical
BRIDGEPORT — Amavi Sodjen was apparently lighting a kerosene heater in his second-floor apartment at 230-232 Salem St. when it burst into flames early Friday, according to city Fire Marshal Bruce Collins.
The gutted remains of a home on Salem Street in Bridgeport Friday morning after an overnight fire Thursday. (B.K. Angeletti/for ConnPost.com)
A two-alarm fire in the city's north end sent one child to the hospital with serious burns and left three families homeless. Fire officials said that the three-story home at 234 Salem St. was heavily involved when fire companies arrived just after midnight. (KEITH MURATORI/www.firegroundimages.com)View all 34 of Keith's pics here at
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23:48 BOX E-12,E-16 L-5 R-5 BC-1
23:51 S/C E-1,10 L-10
23:54 REQ AMR (EMS) & BPD
23:57 REQ GAS Co
23:59 S/C TR-2 (SAFETY OFFICER) & DC-2
00:00 S/C E-4
00:03 S/C E-7
00:04 S/C L-11
00:09 REQ UI (ELECTRIC)
00:54 REQ CANTEEN
01:09 RECALL
4450 Park Ave (Otto-3)
Fire at the Discovery Museum.
16:43 BOX E-16,12 L-5 R-5 BC-1
16:50 BLTN E-3,1 L-10
16:52 S/C DC-2
16:52 REQ BPD & AMR (EMS)
17:19 RECALL
17:25 S/C FM-1
16:43 BOX E-16,12 L-5 R-5 BC-1
16:50 BLTN E-3,1 L-10
16:52 S/C DC-2
16:52 REQ BPD & AMR (EMS)
17:19 RECALL
17:25 S/C FM-1
Sunday, January 13, 2008
585 Ellsworth St (King-1)
Working fire 1st floor unit at the "Cypress Apartments"; a 3-story OMD 115' by 175'.(file photo) 08:01 BOX E-7,3 L-11 R-5 BC-1
08:05 S/C E-4,1 L-5
08:08 S/C DC-2
08:10 S/C TR-2 (Safety Officer)
08:26 S/C FM-1
08:53 RECALL
