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Home Partially Collapses After Explosion In Stamford Home Partially Collapses After Explosion In Stamford
Home Partially Collapses After Explosion In Stamford A home partially collapsed after an explosion in Stamford. At 07:20 a.m. Saturday, June 20, the Stamford 9-1-1 Dispatch Center received a call reporting that the house next door to the callers on Woodbine Road had exploded and was on fire.  The caller further reported that two people and multiple pets were in the house attempting to get out, the Stamford Fire Department said. Stamford FD Engine No. 8 was the first to arrive and the crew found heavy smoke but no visible flames emitting from the house. A further investigation revealed the house to be partially collapsed in multiple are…

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by Daily Voice
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Eversource Inspects Power Lines From Air While Prepping For Next Nor'easter Eversource Inspects Power Lines From Air While Prepping For Next Nor'easter
Eversource Inspects Power Lines From Air While Prepping For Next Nor'easter On the heels of Eversource’s massive, around-the-clock restoration effort after Friday’s powerful nor’easter, the utility company is preparing for another significant storm.  Eversource line and tree crews said they ready to respond to the major storm expected to hit the region Wednesday, bringing more snow, rain and high winds.  The company is conducting aerial inspections of electric lines across the state in the wake of last week’s storm, checking for any damage done during the storm or tree branches that were weakened and could now threaten the lines. “The high winds that caused …

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by Jon Craig