Crime & Safety

Four Shelton Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze at Latex Foam Factory

This is not the first fire at the Latex Foam Factory.

Four Shelton firefighters were injured this morning battling a blaze at the Latex Foam Factory, numerous media outlets reports. 

The fire began at 1 a.m. and quickly spread. Dozens of firefighters from Ansonia, Derby, Monroe, and Stratford assisted in battling the blaze. 

The Shelton firefighters suffered heat exhaustion and a fourth suffered a broken arm, WFSB 3 television reports. 

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