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Person Of Interest Nabbed In CT Apartment Explosion Person Of Interest Nabbed In CT Apartment Explosion
Person Of Interest Nabbed In CT Apartment Explosion A convicted felon from Fairfield County has been arrested as a person of interest in connection with an explosion at an apartment complex that sent residents scrambling for safety. Related: Explosion At Apartment Building Causes Evacuation In Bridgeport Nelson Diaz of Bridgeport was charged with disorderly conduct on Thursday, June 13, for the earlier explosion at a North Avenue apartment complex, according to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. According to Gilleran, the explosion occurred in Bridgeport at around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, outside a third-floor apa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Explosion At CT Apartment Building Causes Evacuation Explosion At CT Apartment Building Causes Evacuation
Explosion At CT Apartment Building Causes Evacuation Police, along with the FBI, are investigating an explosion in the hallway of an apartment complex in Fairfield County that sent residents scrambling for safety. Related: Person Of Interest Arrested In Bridgeport Apartment Explosion The explosion occurred in Bridgeport at around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, outside a third-floor apartment unit at 1512 North Ave. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, first responders discovered what appeared to be damage from an explosion that went off in the hallway outside one of the apartments on the third floor. No injur…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Storm Drain Explosion Leads To Bomb Scare CT Storm Drain Explosion Leads To Bomb Scare
CT Storm Drain Explosion Leads To Bomb Scare A storm drain explosion in a Connecticut city led to a bomb scare after a suspicious device was found. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 6 p.m., Mondy, April 29, in the area of Cross Street at Women's Way in Meriden. According to Lt. Darrin McKay of the Meriden Police, officers found smoke coming from the drain and determined it did not appear overly large.  No victims were located, and no one appeared injured in the incident. McKay said there was also no notable damage in the immediate area. McKay said a check of an adjacent storm drain revealed what appeared to be a …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Latest Update: 'No Indication Of Terrorism' In Double-Fatal Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada Latest Update: 'No Indication Of Terrorism' In Double-Fatal Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada
Latest Update: 'No Indication Of Terrorism' In Double-Fatal Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada New Update: IDs Released For Couple Killed In Fiery Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada Caught On Video There is no indication of terrorism after a car exploded after crashing near a bridge connecting the United States and Canada in New York on one of the year's busiest travel days, killing two people. The Thanksgiving Eve incident happened early Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 22 on the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls. The explosion involved a car entering the US from Canada, according to the City of Niagara Falls. The explosion reportedly happened when the car accelerated to around 80 miles…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Toxic Fumes Injure 4 During Haz-Mat Incident At CT Business Toxic Fumes Injure 4 During Haz-Mat Incident At CT Business
Toxic Fumes Injure 4 During Haz-Mat Incident At CT Business Four employees of a Norwalk building warehouse suffered possible inhalation injuries following an explosion. The incident took place in Norwalk around 2:50 p.m., Thursday, April 13 at a warehouse building located at 16 Muller Ave. The initial call was for an explosion with a chemical release, said Timothy Reardon, deputy chief of the Norwalk Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters determined all workers had self-evacuated the building. Explosive and toxic vapors were found within the building in a confined area, Reardon said. Norwalk firefighters at the scene.Norwalk Fire Departme…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Authorities Respond To Gas Leak, Explosion In CT Town Authorities Respond To Gas Leak, Explosion In CT Town
Authorities Respond To Gas Leak, Explosion In CT Town Police have responded to a gas leak and explosion in a Connecticut town. At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, police in New Haven County asked those in Seymour to avoid the area of Maple Street and Pearl Street. The fire department is investigating an active gas leak and explosion in that area, the Seymour Police Department said. Please avoid the area of Maple street and Pearl street. The Fire Department is on the scene of an active gas leak and explosion. — Seymour Police Dept. (@SeymourPoliceCT) March 29, 2022 Authorities did not provide further details about the explosion. This is a …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Baby Boom: Man Pleads Guilty For New England Gender Reveal Explosion Heard Miles Away Baby Boom: Man Pleads Guilty For New England Gender Reveal Explosion Heard Miles Away
Baby Boom: Man Pleads Guilty For New England Gender Reveal Explosion Heard Miles Away An explosive incident in New England ended with a fizzle as an area man can avoid most of a fine after admitting to igniting a blast that shook the ground for miles at a gender reveal party. Anthony Spinelli, of Kingston, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after setting off 80 pounds of the explosive Tannerite and blue chalk in an area quarry setting off an explosion that could be felt all the way to Massachusetts. As part of the plea agreement, Spinelli was fined $620, officials said, $500 of which will be suspended if he stays out of trouble for the next 12 months. Earl…

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by Zak Failla