Several Reported Injured after Explosion in US State of Connecticut
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - At least four police officers have been injured after a barn exploded in North Haven, Connecticut, US, local media reported.
The police in North Haven were responding to a domestic violence report where a man barricaded himself and took his wife and family hostage, according North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda, quoted by the local media.
During the investigation, an explosion occurred in a barn behind the house, reportedly injuring four to six police officers. The injuries were not life-threatening, Freda explained, Sputnik reported.
One of the reporters managed to film two handcuffed people taken away by the police, however, there's no information if they were connected to the explosion.
State police SWAT teams as well as FBI and AFT agents responded to the scene. The police also closed the streets and advised to avoid the area.
