The former Nest Arts Factory building, 512 Hancock Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, and a second connected building were heavily damaged in a fire early in the evening of Thursday, 21 June.
The initial alarm was transmitted shortly after 1915 hours. Two firefighters were injured during the battle with the blaze.
The factory building is located within the city’s Railroad Avenue Industrial District.
Media report:
Connecticut Post: Heat, smoke fell firefighters at blaze (22 JUN 12)
WFSB-TV: Crews remain on scene of massive warehouse fire in Bridgeport (21 JUN 12)
WTNH-TV: Bridgeport warehouse fire shuts down trains (21 JUN 12)
Connecticut Post: Vacant factory still burning Friday night (23 JUN 12)
Connecticut Post: Fire finally out at Bridgeport factory building (24 JUN 12)
Background information:
Facebook: Bridgeport, CT Fire Department
Wikipedia: Bridgeport, Connecticut
National Register of Historic Places: Railroad Avenue Industrial District, Bridgeport, CT
Hearst Connecticut Media Group: Before the fire: NEST Arts Factory (22 JUN 12)
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