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WEST HAVEN, Connecticut (AP) – There were serious injuries in an explosion at a Connecticut Veterans Affairs hospital, an official said on Friday.
State and federal investigators are responding to VA Medical Center in West Haven, Brian Foley, a key aide to Public Safety Commissioner James Rovella, said in a text message to The Associated Press. He cited “an explosion-type incident” with “serious injuries.”
WTNH television station reported that smoke could be seen rising from the building.
State Police said earlier that they were participating in an investigation into an explosion in the VA building in West Haven at the request of the city’s Fire Marshal.
State police said they were sending three detectives from their fire and explosion investigation unit.
Charlie Grady, an FBI spokesperson in New Haven, said state police were leading the investigation. “The FBI will assist Connecticut State Police as needed,” he said.
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