Friday, November 28, 2008
223 Remington St (John-3)
House fire.Firefighters save Bridgeport home, family dog
BRIDGEPORT - Firefighters in Bridgeport were able to contain a blaze that started just after midnight Friday, saving the family’s dog in the process. Fire officials say that an accidental gas spill was to blame for the fire at 223 Remington St. Two adults and four children escaped unharmed, but one of their three dogs needed immediate medical assistance. “We have some oxygen masks designed for animals that we carry on our apparatus for cases like this,” says Assistant Chief Dominick Carf. “We were successfully able to revive the dog this time.” The residents are expected to return to their home Sunday.23:34 BOX E-10,6 L-10 R-5 BC-2
23:38 S/C E-15,1 L-6
23:55 RECALL
Monday, November 17, 2008
983-985 Kossuth St (John-4)
Vacant three-family with a working fire on the first floor. This building was an involved exposure to a 2005 fire at 353 Ogden Street.
21:18 BOX E-10,15 L-10 R-5 BC-2
21:19 S/C E-6,1 L-5
21:29 S/C TR-5 (SAFETY OFFICER)
21:36 RECALL
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
59 Rennell St (Charlie-2)
Basement fire at the "Bridgeport Park Apartments" with numerous evacuations over fire escapes. The building is an old-school (1916) four-story 124' by 62' type III tenement.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
1557-1563 East Main St (John-3)
Two side-by-side vacant six-families have been the focus of periodic checks by all shifts at Tens. Reported to be in foreclosure, this one had a fire on the second floor.17:03 BOX E-10,6,15,1 L-10,6 R-5 BC-2
17:17 RECALL
Sunday, October 26, 2008
205 Pixlee Pl (John-3)
From the Connecticut Post:
"A quick-thinking homeowner in Bridgeport saved her house from serious damage early Sunday, when she smelled smoke from an interior wall. Firefighters responded to a fire at 205 Pixlee Place at about 12:15 a.m. after a short in a buried electrical box charred some of the house framing. Firefighters ripped open part of the wall and quickly stopped the fire from spreading. Fire officials believe the electrical work was performed incorrectly."
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"A quick-thinking homeowner in Bridgeport saved her house from serious damage early Sunday, when she smelled smoke from an interior wall. Firefighters responded to a fire at 205 Pixlee Place at about 12:15 a.m. after a short in a buried electrical box charred some of the house framing. Firefighters ripped open part of the wall and quickly stopped the fire from spreading. Fire officials believe the electrical work was performed incorrectly."
00:17 BOX E-10,6 L-10 R-5 BC-2
Thursday, October 23, 2008
40-42 Hadley St (John-1)
Left side of a 2-story duplex with "fire showing" on arrival by Ladder 10, returning from another alarm.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
640 Crescent Ave (Frank-3)
A one-story 68' by 38' cinder block garage with a bulldozer on fire inside.
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0852 RECALL
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Sunday, October 5, 2008
889 Barnum Ave ( Frank-5)
More heavy smoke and fire on arrival at the vacant Remgrit complex. A 2nd-alarm equivalant.
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12:14 S/C TR-3 (SAFETY)
12:18 S/C DC-1
12:19 S/C L-5
12:28 S/C E-4
12:51 RECALL
Weekend fires hit Remingtom complex
BRIDGEPORT -- In what fire officials say has become a dangerous and chronic problem, two more fires broke out over the weekend at the historic and sprawling former Remington Arms complex.
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12:18 S/C DC-1
12:19 S/C L-5
12:28 S/C E-4
12:51 RECALL
Weekend fires hit Remingtom complex
BRIDGEPORT -- In what fire officials say has become a dangerous and chronic problem, two more fires broke out over the weekend at the historic and sprawling former Remington Arms complex.
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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. Wednesday, August 20, 2008
1135 Madison Ave (Lewis-4)
Heavy fire on the 2nd floor extended slightly to third floor attic.
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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.
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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.
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 (file photo)
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
210 Boston Ave (John-3)
The American Steak House restaurant had an accidental fire in the kitchen duct work that extended to the framing and roof. The building is 1-story block & wood 75' by 105'.
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
103-105 White St (Frank- )
2.5-story frame 26' by 42' with a 'smokey' fire on the top floor. NFI.
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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.
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.
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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.
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03:31 REQ GAS CO & UI
03:39 REQ AMR
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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
Friday, February 22, 2008
42 Dean Pl (John-1)
Initial dispatch was for a car fire. Engine 10 had a major loom up visible from the Boston Ave approach and called for the box. The building is an elevated 3-story frame apartment building with parking underneath. The fire damaged, but did not extend, to the structure.
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13:58 REQ AMR & BPD
14:09 S/C TR-2 (SAFETY)
14:12 RECALL
Man credited with averting fire
DANIEL TEPFER dtepfer@ctpost.com
BRIDGEPORT — An East Side apartment house manager is being called a hero today after he pushed a burning plow truck away from the complex. "There is no question his quick thinking prevented serious damage to the building," said Assistant Fire Chief Dominick Carfi. "Many people would have panicked in his situation." The three-story apartment complex at 42 Dean Place suffered minor exterior damage from the blaze. The Ford pickup truck was completely burned out. There were no injuries and apartment residents were evacuated safely, Carfi said. The apartments' manager, Rocco Guarnieri, was using the pickup to plow the day's snowfall from the parking lot behind and under the U-shaped building about 2 p.m. when he began to smell smoke. "There was smoke coming up from underneath the vehicle toward the engine and then it just stopped," he said. "I got out just before it burst into fire." Guarnieri ran to another truck he had parked in the lot and used it to "ram" the burning pickup out from beneath the building and into a snow bank as the flames began to consume the vehicle. As it was, flames had already begun to lick up the sides of the structure, melting the vinyl siding. Guarnieri said he tried to extinguish the flames with a fire extinguisher, but it didn't help much. However, firefighters arriving on the scene quickly managed to douse both the flames on the building's exterior and the burning truck. "Our guys did a great job of getting here quickly despite the weather conditions and kept the fire from spreading through the structure," said Carfi. Apartment residents, who huddled in the small lobby of the building, were allowed to return to their apartments after about 15 minutes.
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13:50 STILL E-10
13:56 BOX E-6,1,16,3 L=10,6 R-5 BC-2
13:58 REQ AMR & BPD
14:09 S/C TR-2 (SAFETY)
14:12 RECALL
Man credited with averting fire
DANIEL TEPFER dtepfer@ctpost.com
BRIDGEPORT — An East Side apartment house manager is being called a hero today after he pushed a burning plow truck away from the complex. "There is no question his quick thinking prevented serious damage to the building," said Assistant Fire Chief Dominick Carfi. "Many people would have panicked in his situation." The three-story apartment complex at 42 Dean Place suffered minor exterior damage from the blaze. The Ford pickup truck was completely burned out. There were no injuries and apartment residents were evacuated safely, Carfi said. The apartments' manager, Rocco Guarnieri, was using the pickup to plow the day's snowfall from the parking lot behind and under the U-shaped building about 2 p.m. when he began to smell smoke. "There was smoke coming up from underneath the vehicle toward the engine and then it just stopped," he said. "I got out just before it burst into fire." Guarnieri ran to another truck he had parked in the lot and used it to "ram" the burning pickup out from beneath the building and into a snow bank as the flames began to consume the vehicle. As it was, flames had already begun to lick up the sides of the structure, melting the vinyl siding. Guarnieri said he tried to extinguish the flames with a fire extinguisher, but it didn't help much. However, firefighters arriving on the scene quickly managed to douse both the flames on the building's exterior and the burning truck. "Our guys did a great job of getting here quickly despite the weather conditions and kept the fire from spreading through the structure," said Carfi. Apartment residents, who huddled in the small lobby of the building, were allowed to return to their apartments after about 15 minutes.
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
197 Douglas St (Mary-2)
Kitchen fire occupied 1.25-story 32' by 24' SFD.
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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.
