New London’s historical church collapses, no injuries reported

No deaths or injuries were reported in the collapse at the First Congregational Church in downtown New London.

Nicole Alarcon Soares

Jan 26, 2024, 1:25 AM

Updated 320 days ago

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A historic Connecticut church’s soaring steeple and roof collapsed on Thursday in New London.
No deaths or injuries were reported in the collapse at the First Congregational Church in downtown New London.
Officials say the collapse happened around 1:30 p.m. New London police told the public to avoid the area.
Gov. Ned Lamont said he will continue to provide resources to assist with police response. 
There’s no official report on how and why the collapse occurred.