From city Communications Director Brett Broesder: This morning, a fire was reported at a multi-family house at 100 Lindley Street. The Bridgeport Fire Department has
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Firefighters Battle West End Blaze
From city Communications Director Brett Broesder: This afternoon, a three-alarm fire occurred at 350 Hanover Street. Four structures were involved in the fire, and the
Read moreNew Generation Of Black Leaders More Concerned With ‘What’s In It For Me’
Retired city firefighter Donald Day shares a perspective on leadership differences in the black community past and present. Day served as president of the Firebird
Read moreDon’t Do This At Home
Mayor Bill Finch and public safety officials on Wednesday conducted a news conference at Fire Headquarters to highlight safety tips, even simulating the hazards of
Read moreCity Honors Firefighters For Saving Elderly Woman
From Public Safety spokesman Bill Kaempffer: Mayor Bill Finch and City Council honored three firefighters Monday in City Council Chambers for their heroic rescue of
Read moreTake Down Abandoned Buildings
Retired city arson investigator Andy Fardy has some advice for the city attending recently to fires at vacant buildings: take them down. From Fardy: 0
Read moreMassive East Side Fire
Video courtesy of Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local. From Bill Kaempffer, public safety spokesman: Firefighters battled a major structure fire Sunday evening on Bershire Avenue.
Read moreFirefighters Rescue Two From Black Rock House Fire
From Doing It Local Firefighters rescued two people trapped in a house fire at 214 Bennett Street in Black Rock. When firefighters arrived they were
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