Crime & Safety

Firefighters Help Clear Roofs

The Ellington Volunteer Fire Department was called in to assist with the clearing of school roofs.

There have been roof collapses all across the state and the has decided not to take any chances.

There was no school in Ellington on Thursday and there will also be no school on Friday due to the snow and ice on the roofs of the schools.

Crews began clearing the roofs on Thursday and by Thursday evening, the had been called in to assist. 

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The fire department began clearing the roof of at 6 p.m. and did not stop working until 10:30 p.m.

These photos were taken by the department while they worked.

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