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Building Collapse: 6 Injured, 5 Trapped, 2 Critical In New Haven Building Collapse: 6 Injured, 5 Trapped, 2 Critical In New Haven
Building Collapse: 6 Injured, 5 Trapped, 2 Critical In New Haven At least six people were injured when a building under construction partially collapsed, trapping at least five people. The incident took place in New Haven County on Lafayette Street in New Haven around 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 2. Rick Fontana, New Haven’s director of emergency operations, told NBC News Connecticut that six people are injured and two are in critical condition.  There were no fatalities, the news outlet said. Fire officials said concrete was being poured on the second floor when the collapse occurred.  CT Fire Photo, on the scene, said on Twitter that all f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Building Collapse Under Investigation In Fairfield County Building Collapse Under Investigation In Fairfield County
Building Collapse Under Investigation In Fairfield County An investigation is underway after the roof of an abandoned Fairfield County church collapsed, destroying the building and shutting down traffic. The incident took place around 5 p.m., Sunday, April 3 in Bridgeport on Barnum Avenue. Bridgeport Fire responded to the scene at 1267 Barnum Ave., home to the old True Pentecostal Church after receiving numerous 911 calls, said Scott Appleby, the city’s director of emergency communications and emergency management. Firefighters searched the building to make sure no one was inside, Appleby said. The collapse impacted a nearby building, but appare…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Partial Parking Garage Collapse At Luxury Building In Fairfield County Under Investigation Partial Parking Garage Collapse At Luxury Building In Fairfield County Under Investigation
Partial Parking Garage Collapse At Luxury Building In Fairfield County Under Investigation Officials from the Stamford Buildings and Engineering departments are investigating the cause of a partial collapse at a parking garage at the site of a luxury residential building. Officials in Stamford are seeking information about the nature of a collapse of a fifth-floor outdoor terrace at the site of The Allure on Pacific Street, which remains under investigation. “At this time, the City has no reason to believe that there are any immediate risks to similar buildings in the South End, however, the Buildings and Fire Departments have been ordered to conduct visual inspections of other s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Ceiling Collapse Injures Two At Popular CT Ice Cream Shop Ceiling Collapse Injures Two At Popular CT Ice Cream Shop
Ceiling Collapse Injures Two At Popular CT Ice Cream Shop Two people were injured when a ceiling collapsed inside a favorite Connecticut ice cream shop. The incident took place around 8 p.m., Monday, July 5, when the West Hartford Public Safety Dispatch received a report of a localized collapse of the ceiling structure inside the Milkcraft building at 967 Farmington Ave., said West Hartford Fire Chief Greg Priest.  The West Hartford Fire Department was immediately dispatched along with the West Hartford Police Department. The first fire units arrived on scene within four minutes to find a non-structural collapse of a …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
NY Lawyer Who Moved To Florida In March Among Missing After Florida Condo Collapse NY Lawyer Who Moved To Florida In March Among Missing After Florida Condo Collapse
NY Lawyer Who Moved To Florida In March Among Missing After Florida Condo Collapse A New York lawyer who moved to Florida just three months ago is reportedly one of the 159 people still missing in the collapsed condo in Surfside, Florida. Linda March, age 58, remains unaccounted for, according to her ex-husband, David Cohen. "Apparently, she did live on the side of the building that had collapsed," he told the Daily News. He added that March moved into the building about three months ago, and she was already looking to move out due to construction. Linda MarchLinkedin/Linda March As of Friday, June 25, four people have been confirmed dead following the collapse arou…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Section Of Building Collapses, Falls Into River In Fairfield County Section Of Building Collapses, Falls Into River In Fairfield County
Section Of Building Collapses, Falls Into River In Fairfield County A building partially collapsed in Shelton on Tuesday afternoon, sending debris careening into the Housatonic River below. First responders were dispatched to 281 Canal St. at approximately 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, when a building partially collapsed with a section of the rear of the structure collapsing into the river. Police said that the building was vacant at the time of the collapse, and no injuries were reported. The local Fire Marshal and Shelton Building Inspector responded to the scene to evaluate the building, the condition of which was not available on Tuesday afternoon. It…

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by Zak Failla