Park Ave. 3rd Alarm Fire (Bridgeport, CT) 4/26/21

BRIDGEPORT, CT - At approximately 7pm on April 26, 2021, the Bridgeport Fire Department was dispatched to 331 Park Avenue for a reported garage fire. First companies on scene found heavy fire on all 3 floors in rear of a large 2 1/2 story wood frame occupied structure. It was reported that Bridgeport Police officers helped remove one occupant before FD arrival. A second alarm was called soon after as companies had to deal with fire extension to a rear garage, and then to another large 2 1/2 story wood frame on the B-side. A mayday was also called at one point due to a missing member that was almost immediately accounted for. Eventually, a third alarm was called for relief purposes. It was reported that two firefighters and one civilian were injured in the blaze and the cause was under investigation at the time of this writing.