Fire On Buckingham Closes New Haven Ave

The police and fire department this morning responded to a call of a burning building on Buckingham ave. The road was closed between Gulf Street and the town Library as firefighters worked to get the situation under control.

As of 11:00 A.M. the road has not reopened and traffic has not resumed its normal routes. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and more information will be posted as information arrives.

Update:

49 Buckingham The Perkins Rouge Paint Company caught fire, this appears to be their second fire in two years, the fire was a two alarm fire, this means that every fire engine in town and mutual aid has responded to the call, as of 11:15 the fire was still being fought after burning for nearly an hour. No updates on the cause of the fire yet.

To see photos of their previous fire from November 17, 2006 click HERE.

20 Year Old Dies In Milford Car Wreck

Late night at approximately 10:30P.M. a young woman whose name according to a witness, is presumed to be Jill Cowperthwaite, died in a high speed car accident last night. Officers on the scene indicated that the car was traveling at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control of her vehicle. Cowperthwaite was driving a 2002 Subaru.

According to our sources Jill, lived on High Street and was pronounced dead at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Passengers Megan Cook resides on Wildwood Avenue, Morgan Dion, on Mayflower Place, and Justin Novey, 21, on Crescent Drive, all were injured.

The accident took place on New Haven Avenue by the intersection of Buckingham Rd. near Jimmy's Pizza The driver was traveling northbound struck a utility pole and then was deflected into cars parked at the lot of Ace Automotive.

The accident damage was so severe that New Haven Avenue was still closed as of now, and police estimate it will remain closed late into tonight.

The police have not divulged any information regarding the specifics of this accident as it remains under investigation and are asking any witnesses to contact them with details of what they know or saw. The Milford PD office of Community Services can also be contacted for further information.

This marks yet another tragic loss due to what appears to be wreckless driving here in town. Our prayers are with the families and loved ones of these latest accident victims.

Photo above of UI crews diligently working since last night repairing the damage to the utility pole. Photo below taken at Ace Auto Body of the cars the driver presumably collided with after hitting the pole.