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Body Recovered From Rubble After Home Explodes In CT Town: Reports

Fire and explosion destroyed a Bloomfield home, causing power outages for 950 customers; one body was recovered and cause remains under investigation, officials said.

  • On Monday night in Bloomfield, a body was found after a house explosion and fire at 27 Banbury Lane, Bloomfield Police Department said.
  • State and local fire marshals are leading the probe, with the Bloomfield Fire Marshal and State Fire Marshal investigating alongside the Department of Public Works, Connecticut Natural Gas, and Eversource, and officials say no criminal aspect is suspected.
  • When officers arrived around 6:11 p.m., they encountered a residence fully engulfed and debris scattered across the lawn, according to the police.
  • Eversource said about 950 customers lost power after the blast, and power was restored by Tuesday morning, while the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was contacted.
  • Neighbors of the home reported a loud 'boom' heard two miles away, and one resident initially unaccounted for was later confirmed deceased, while mutual‑aid fire departments also assisted.
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NBC Connecticut broke the news in Connecticut, United States on Monday, March 9, 2026.
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