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Explosion, fire in Bridgeport

explosion and fire
Bridgeport, CT
WTIC Radio

Bridgeport, Conn./WTIC Radio - Crews were at the scene Friday of an explosion and fire in Bridgeport.

The blast and resulting fire broke out in a building on Cross Street.


Mayor Joe Ganim says the fire was sparked by the explosion, which he says appears to have been chemical in nature.

At least three people have been injured.

There's no word yet on a cause.

As a result of the fire, there are road closures in the area:

• Bishop Ave from Connecticut Ave to Barnum Ave
• East Ave from Bishop Street to Barnum Ave
• Barnum Ave from Prince Street to Bishop Ave, both east and west bound
•Elizabeth Street from Cross Street to Barnum Ave
•Willow Street from Cross Street to Barnum Ave