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Five Hospitalized Investigating Hazmat Situation In CT Home Five Hospitalized Investigating Hazmat Situation In CT Home
Five Hospitalized Investigating Hazmat Situation In CT Home Several police officers in Connecticut were hospitalized following a hazmat situation at an area home, authorities announced. In Hartford County, police responded to conduct a welfare check in Windsor at approximately 11 a.m. on Plymouth Street. Upon arrival, police said that officers were met by “some type of noxious substance,” which left several with difficulty breathing and painful throats. In total, four officers were brought to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries, as well as one person who was inside the Plymouth Street home. All five are e…

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by Zak Failla
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White Powdery Substance Found In Courthouse Identified White Powdery Substance Found In Courthouse Identified
White Powdery Substance Found In Courthouse Identified The white powdery substance that led to the evacuation of a Fairfield County courthouse has been identified. The Danbury Superior Courthouse was evacuated at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 when a suspicious powdery substance was discovered in the lobby of the building, officials said.   According to the City of Danbury Fire Department, first responders managed to evacuate more than 200 occupants of the building and protected the area while the incident was investigated. “FD on scene at 146 White Street Superior court for a white powder substance. Building evacuated …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire At Plastic Manufacturing Plant Leads To Power Outages, Road Closures Fire At Plastic Manufacturing Plant Leads To Power Outages, Road Closures
Fire At Plastic Manufacturing Plant Leads To Power Outages, Road Closures A burning inferno at a plastic manufacturing facility has closed several roadways in Stratford due to billowing smoke and cut power to area residents and customers.The fire at 10 Research Drive began around 6:30 a.m. Monday, in the 12,504 square foot building, blocking area streets due to heavy smoke and HazMat issues.  Police, who are advising people to stay away, have blocked off streets and employees at surrounding businesses and residents in the vicinity are being prohibited from coming into the area.  In addition to the road closures, United Illuminating is reporting at least 20 reside…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
NYC Bus Terminal Re-Opened After Hour-Long Lockdown NYC Bus Terminal Re-Opened After Hour-Long Lockdown
NYC Bus Terminal Re-Opened After Hour-Long Lockdown The Port Authority Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan was reopened following a lockdown Wednesday morning after a suspicious white powder was found. The terminal desk "received a report of an unknown white substance on the floor in the south wing" just after 9 a.m., the authority's Joseph Pentangelo said. An authority ESU responded, along with hazmat experts who "deemed the substance non-hazardous," he said. The terminal was completely reopened by 10:10 a.m., Pentangelo said. The National Guard was activated after the suspicious contents were found in an underground wal…

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by Jerry DeMarco