Robert St. Fire and Police Standoff (Bridgeport, CT) 2/13/13
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BRIDGEPORT, CT - At approximately 10am on February 13, 2013, the Bridgeport Police Department, Bridgeport Fire Department, and National Guard were dispatched to 158 Robert Street for a reported house fire with a woman about to jump from a 3rd floor window. Firefighters were ordered not to enter the burning structure due to reports of an emotionally disturbed gunman in the house. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots from the home shortly before police and fire arrival. Due to the recent blizzard that struck the Northeast, the National Guard has been running out of Bridgeport Fire Department's Engine and Ladder 10 Firehouse. They responded first due to this fire because of extremely limited access in the area due to heavy snow accumulation blocking many city streets. First arriving fire units found fire showing from the second floor of a 3-story wood frame duplex, and one woman at a third floor window. Firefighters quickly rescued the woman from the window via a ground ladder, but were ordered not to enter the structure due to the active police operation taking place. The fire was attacked from the outside until police and Bridgeport SWAT cleared the home. Once cleared, Bridgeport Firefighters, along with National Guard Firefighters entered the home to knock down the rest of the fire. Firefighter John Maglione of Ladder Company 10 removed a dog from the home that looked to be in good condition. Shortly after the fire was knocked down, police, fire, and ems removed one more victim, that police are calling a suspect, from the rear of the home and was transported to a local hospital.
Read MoreBRIDGEPORT, CT - At approximately 10am on February 13, 2013, the Bridgeport Police Department, Bridgeport Fire Department, and National Guard were dispatched to 158 Robert Street for a reported house fire with a woman about to jump from a 3rd floor window. Firefighters were ordered not to enter the burning structure due to reports of an emotionally disturbed gunman in the house. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots from the home shortly before police and fire arrival. Due to the recent blizzard that struck the Northeast, the National Guard has been running out of Bridgeport Fire Department's Engine and Ladder 10 Firehouse. They responded first due to this fire because of extremely limited access in the area due to heavy snow accumulation blocking many city streets. First arriving fire units found fire showing from the second floor of a 3-story wood frame duplex, and one woman at a third floor window. Firefighters quickly rescued the woman from the window via a ground ladder, but were ordered not to enter the structure due to the active police operation taking place. The fire was attacked from the outside until police and Bridgeport SWAT cleared the home. Once cleared, Bridgeport Firefighters, along with National Guard Firefighters entered the home to knock down the rest of the fire. Firefighter John Maglione of Ladder Company 10 removed a dog from the home that looked to be in good condition. Shortly after the fire was knocked down, police, fire, and ems removed one more victim, that police are calling a suspect, from the rear of the home and was transported to a local hospital.
