Big Fire Breaks Out In Woodmont

Last night a big fire broke out in the Woodmont section of Milford. When the Fire department arrived the fire was fully involved and several adjoining houses were also damaged. The weather was also reported as a problem in fighting the fire.

The fire required the assistance of both Bridgeport and Stratford fire stations, and one Firefighter was reported rushed to the Milford Hospital with an ankle injury.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, but residents on the scene indicated that a propane tank exploded and was the source of the blaze. The fire occurred last night and more photos are available at flicker. Click HERE to see the additional images.

Truck Rolls Over And Knocks Out Wires At Exit 40

When city firefighters arrived at the Exit 40 off ramp on the northbound side of Interstate 95 early Wednesday, they found an overturned tractor-trailer that had taken down a utility pole, resulting in a web of live wires between them and the trapped victim.

Firefighters first believed two people were in the truck, but live wires meant they would have to risk their lives to get to it, said Fire Capt. Chris Zak.

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Milford To Close Two Fire Houses

The Woodmont and Point Beach firehouses will be closed and replaced by a new, larger station farther inland.

The Board of Aldermen approved the consolidation plan, part of a larger capital improvement plan, by a 13-1 vote Monday night.

"All of the firehouses except for headquarters were originally built near the water, because Milford started out as a beach community,'' Minority Leader Phil Vetro, D-4, said Tuesday. "But the residential growth has been to the north and this would better serve the area.

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Car Rolls Over In Front Of Milford Stop And Shop

A Vehicle traveling Northbound on East Town Rd collided with another vehicle and then rolled on its side.

Fireman, Ambulances and the local police department responded to the scene. No one appeared to be injured, but the occupant of the vehicle above was not apparently visible according to a witness at the scene.

The scene was contaminated with antifreze and cleanup was not yet completed but expected according to accident protocol.

The collision occurred when a vehicle exiting the Stop and Shop parking lot did not see the approaching vehicle who swerved into him and then onto its side. The Intersection where this accident occurred has no traffic light so the drivers leaving the parking lot must use their own judgement in crossing into the north and south bound lanes.

The accident occurred at apx. 10:15A.M this morning.