Crime & Safety
Heavy Storm Damage Reported In Hamden
Several trees are down across town and there are more than 3,000 without power.
HAMDEN, CT — It looks like Hamden was hit particularly hard by the strong thunderstorm system Tuesday.
Mayor Curt Leng said the town's emergency storm team is all hands on deck.
"Northern Hamden was hit hard, and many roads are impassable, but other areas have trees down as well. Please be safe. Please don’t go near down trees or any wires," he tweeted.
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There are reports of heavy damage to trees at Quinnipiac University. A photo tweeted by Q30 news shows heavy damage to the school's pine tree forest.
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@ryanhanrahan looks like a war zone near Quinnipiac pic.twitter.com/50WnHtb7sA
— AL East Champs (@mtremjr11) May 15, 2018
At first glance - I thought this picture was sent in upside down. Not the case. Straight line of trees down in #hamden@WTNH pic.twitter.com/2daI8YI6z6
— Scott McDonnell (@ScottMcDonnell_) May 16, 2018
Branches have also fallen on Quinnipiac’s Mount Carmel Quad. @joe_iasso said, “emergency responders are heading for Echlin area.” pic.twitter.com/phP7Pcr5Ws
— Q30 News (@Q30News) May 15, 2018
Following today’s #severeweather many trees have fallen in Quinnipiac Mount Carmel’s Pine Grove. @joe_iasso, senior, who was on campus at the time said that a “tornado ripped through it, half the trees are gone.” Two cars were also damaged. pic.twitter.com/f05TaJDqky
— Q30 News (@Q30News) May 15, 2018
Hamden was hit hard, this storm brought some big trees #WTNHweather pic.twitter.com/VMd3fVs8MD
— Suzie Hunter (@TheSuzieHunter) May 15, 2018
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