Breaking: Fire Erupts at Three-Story Abandoned School in Bridgeport

January 18, 2026 | Bridgeport, CT

Firefighters are battling a working fire at a three-story abandoned school at 1734 Central Ave. in Bridgeport. Initial reports from the 1st Responder Wireless News Dispatch team, a division of Belsito Communications Inc., indicate that Bridgeport Command 2 is on scene with fire visible from a window. Crews have deployed one ladder truck to the roof to support firefighting operations.

bc2 On Scene 3 Story abnd school, fire showing from window , 1 Lines Stretched and Operating trucks going to roof.

The blaze was reported at 8:10 p.m. on Jan. 18, and emergency personnel are actively working to contain the fire at the vacant building.

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