Crime & Safety
Hazmat Team Responds To Possible Incident In Danbury
Firefighters said crews were operating in Danbury following reports of a possible hazardous materials incident.
DANBURY, CT — Danbury firefighters and the department's hazardous materials team are responding to a possible hazmat incident in the Newtown Road area, according to the firefighters' union.
Danbury Professional Fire Fighters Local 801 announced the response in a Facebook post Monday.
"Local 801 members and the DFD hazardous materials team are currently operating at a possible hazmat incident in the Newtown Road area," the union said.
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Officials have not identified the material involved or provided an exact location.
No information about injuries, evacuations or potential hazards to the public was immediately available.
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