seymour

People in the town are grappling with the economic loss and dealing with asbestos decontamination.

The town of Seymour is dealing with major damage in its downtown area. A historic building was destroyed by a huge fire Wednesday. Now, decontamination is underway after the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection confirmed asbestos in the area.

The town of Seymour is dealing with major damage in its downtown area. A historic building was destroyed by a huge fire Wednesday. Now, decontamination is underway after the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection confirmed asbestos in the area. Where there were once open signs at four local businesses, there are now signs warning about the asbestos contamination….

Decontamination continues after a large fire broke out in Seymour on Wednesday. The Department of Energy and Protection (DEEP) confirmed the presence of asbestos in the area around the building.

Decontamination continues after a large fire broke out in Seymour on Wednesday. The Department of Energy and Protection (DEEP) confirmed the presence of asbestos in the area around the building. A company that specializes in decontamination of first responder gear has been brought in. Gear is scrubbed, washed, and dried outside the Great Hill Hose Company. Around 60 Seymour firefighters…

Investigators said the fire most likely started after an employee at one of the shops in the building accidentally ignited wax while polishing merchandise.

Fire destroyed a historic building in Seymour on Wednesday and two firefighters were treated for minor injuries, according to the Seymour Fire marshal’s office.

Fire destroyed a historic building in Seymour on Wednesday and two firefighters were treated for minor injuries, according to the Seymour fire marshal’s office. The preliminary findings of the investigation appear to indicate the fire started when a store employee accidentally ignited wax while polishing merchandise, the fire marshal’s office said.  Firefighters were dispatched just after 2 p.m. to...

Two firefighters were injured while battling a 3-alarm blaze at a downtown building on Bank Street in Seymour, authorities said.

A large fire broke out in a building that houses several businesses on Bank Street in Seymour Wednesday afternoon.

Two firefighters were injured while battling a 3-alarm blaze at a downtown building in Seymour, authorities said. Fire officials said residents in two apartment buildings next door were evacuated as a precaution. About 13 residents are believed to be displaced, but officials believe they’ll be able to return to their homes tonight. Crews said they worked aggressively to put out…

A car vs. pole crash in Seymour has closed part of Great Hill Road Friday night. Police said the road is closed at the intersection of Davis Road and is expected to remain closed for a period of time until utility crews can fix the telephone pole. Detours are set up to help drivers navigate the area, according to officials….

Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Seymour and said the deaths are likely murder-suicide. Officers responded to Manners Avenue around 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday after getting a 911 call stating that two elderly people had died in their home. When police arrived, they found the man who had called them. He told police he had been concerned…

Three people were injured in an explosion in an apartment building in Seymour Tuesday afternoon.

Three people were injured in a gas explosion at an apartment building in Seymour Tuesday afternoon.

Three people were injured in an explosion in an apartment building in Seymour Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the explosion in the area of Maple Street and Pearl Street just before 2 p.m. Two people suffered serious burns and were taken to the Bridgeport Hospital Burn Unit, according to emergency officials. The third victim suffered minor burns and refused…

Crews are battling a fire at a detached garage of a Seymour home on Wednesday morning. Police said the fire is at a detached garage in the back of a home on Chuse Drive. The extent of the damage is unclear. No injuries were reported. At this time, the road is blocked off while the fire is extinguished. The cause…

A total of six people died in two separate wrong-way crashes on Connecticut highways over the weekend. The fatal crashes happened in Hartford and Meriden. Additionally, a 55-year-old man was taken into custody in Seymour after police say he was driving the wrong direction on Route 8 near the exit 22 entrance ramp. He was charged with DUI, driving the…