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Bomb squad deliberately burns down Conn. home after finding enormous trove of fireworks inside
By Isabel Keane,
2 days ago
A suburban Connecticut home that firefighters found filled with dangerous fireworks was intentionally burned down Thursday after officials decided that was the best way to dispose safely of the explosives.
Fireworks can be seen exploding out of the burning house as firefighters worked on the blaze Saturday. Keith Muratori
Officials opted to set the Bruce Drive home aflame and let the haul of commercial-grade fireworks explode during a “controlled burn” after firefighters responded to a blaze in the garage Saturday — and then found a “significant” amount of the devices reportedly wired to a control panel.
Officials opted to set the Bruce Drive home ablaze and let the haul of commercial-grade fireworks explode during a “controlled burn.” Keith Muratori / FIREGROUNDIMAGES
Deputy Police Chief Kevin Stratton told the Shelton Herald that it was just easier to burn the home and let the fireworks go off. Keith Muratori / FIREGROUNDIMAGES
Video of the controlled burn showed the home engulfed in flames with plumes of thick, black smoke rising from the charred property.
Earlier Thursday, several homes on the street were evacuated in preparation.
It was not immediately clear what time the burn would begin Thursday afternoon. Keith Muratori / FIREGROUNDIMAGES
The fire that led to the dangerous discovery broke out around 6:40 p.m. Saturday and was concentrated mainly in the garage of the home, officials said.
Firefighters were not told that there were fireworks inside the home until they arrived “and the initial hose line was deployed and the crews observed the fireworks going off,” Deputy Fire Chief Paul Wilson said.
The damaging fire broke out around 6:40 p.m. Saturday and was concentrated mainly in the garage of the home, officials said. Keith Muratori / FIREGROUNDIMAGES
The damaging fire broke out in the garage, officials said. Keith Muratori
No one was injured in the blaze but the home was left inhabitable, displacing a family of three and their dog.
No one was injured in the fire, officials said. Keith Muratori About 30 firefighters responded to the fire Saturday evening. Keith Muratori
Fire Marshal James Tortora said the danger to firefighters increases anytime fireworks or explosives are involved, putting first responders at even greater risk, “especially if the amount and types are unknown.”
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Keith Muratori
A cause for the garage fire had not yet been determined.
Police said they expect to file charges in the case.
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