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Bridgeport police respond to reported explosion at Barnum Museum

Police say their preliminary investigation led them to an issue with the building’s boiler.

Emily Knapton

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Dec 10, 2024, 4:49 PM

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Updated 316 days ago

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Bridgeport police responded Tuesday morning to reports of an explosion at the Barnum Museum shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Police say their preliminary investigation led them to an issue with the building’s boiler.
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