Wednesday’s wind fueled a house fire in Bridgeport ... “We had some pretty credible reports of people trapped on the upper floors, and with the heavy fire conditions, it warranted some ...

Overnight, though, as the wind-driven fire escalated and sent embers flying onto their property, a massive flare up trapped Rory, who has difficulty walking, inside his cottage. “I drove up to ...

The fire quickly escalated to a second alarm and flames intensified because of the wind, according to authorities.