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Fire Breaks Out At Popular CT State Park Fire Breaks Out At Popular CT State Park
Fire Breaks Out At Popular CT State Park A brush fire left areas of a well-hiked Connecticut state park blackened and charred.  The blaze happened in Tolland County on Saturday, April 27, when a brush fire began at Bolton Notch State Park in the town of Bolton.  According to the Town of Vernon Fire Department, which helped fight the fire, the blaze began in the area known as the "Painted Rock," a well-traveled section of the park.  Firefighters used a drone and utility task vehicles during the fight against the blaze, which was eventually put out successfully.  "A lot of hard work was done by some fantastic m…
Motorcycle Reportedly 'Split In Two' In CT Crash Motorcycle Reportedly 'Split In Two' In CT Crash
Motorcycle Reportedly 'Split In Two' In CT Crash Multiple agencies responded to a crash in Connecticut after a caller reported that a motorcycle had "split in two." Authorities responded at about 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, to a crash that happened in Tolland County on I-84 westbound near Exit 67 in Vernon, according to the Town of Vernon Fire Department. There were no major injuries in the crash, authorities said. Vernon EMS, Rockville Medic, and Connecticut State Police also responded to the scene, fire officials said. Authorities said the person involved was alert and walking around following the crash. The motorcycle was reco…