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Large structure fire at multiple Bridgeport intersectionsBridgeport CT

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Central Ave. at Connecticut Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06607

A large structure fire occurred at multiple intersections in Bridgeport including Central and Connecticut, Union and Stratford, and Carroll Avenue. Fire crews reported heavy flames, shifted to defensive operations, and requested barricades from police or public works to manage the scene.

Audio|Source: Bridgeport Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
And that's a chauffeur. You're hitting the building. You've got to go up.
00:08
There's steam pump to one pump.
00:12
5-5.
00:15
I'm at zero right now.
00:19
Citi.
00:26
Engine 7 to engine 6, you're overshooting the building.
00:32
That's right,
00:35
Tom.
00:37
That's right, you five, Tom.
00:44
There's a new pump to one pump.
00:47
One pump.
00:49
I'm Calvice meeting right now. We're not the back on a little bit.
00:53
Right.
01:00
Julianna, two o'height. Juliana, two-eight.
01:04
So wait on bus.
01:07
Let's see if you have any lines and signs out here with some aircase.
01:12
This is going to be an extended time.
01:17
Let's see.
01:22
Connecticut Avenue Command to Bridgeport.
01:25
Come in, Connecticut Command.
01:29
Can we get police department or public works with barricades? This is going to be a long,
01:36
longer event.
01:40
Mr. Jesse, do you have any specific locations that you want them to?
01:53
Multiple locations will start off at Central and Connecticut, Union and Stratford, Union in Connecticut,
02:07
and Carroll Avenue and Connecticut.
02:11
Message received, multiple locations, Central and Connecticut, Union in Stratford, Union and Connecticut.
02:25
Decision 4 from safety.
02:28
For that.
02:30
Tommy, are you still on the seaside?
02:36
That's up for a minute, but we had to back up for a defensive position.
02:41
Okay, thank you. You've got a good fire coming your way. I think the AC unit just dropped through.
02:47
Yeah, we're not a position to put any more on fire right now.
02:52
Okay.
02:58
I'm trying to come through the roof so there's a good thing in the back side.
03:08
Appreciate.

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Central Ave. at Connecticut Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06607
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