Shelton homeowner faces charges after illegal fireworks cause fire to escalate

A homeowner in Shelton is facing charges after a fire last month escalated due to illegal fireworks.

Rob Taub

Jul 26, 2024, 10:16 AM

Updated 135 days ago

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A homeowner in Shelton is facing charges after a fire last month escalated due to illegal fireworks.
Police say Stephen Lupkas has turned himself in.
In June, firefighters responded to the home on Bruce Street for a fire in the garage.
While extinguishing the fire, firefighters found fireworks were going off. A court order was then obtained to conduct a controlled burn of the residence, and intentionally set fire to the home to eliminate the risk that the fireworks posed.