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In today's newsletter:

  • Shelton home deemed uninhabitable after intense Day Break Lane fire
  • How hard did Sunday's storms hit Shelton's power grid?

Also on today's calendar: PROTECTING THE VOTE and CIVIL RIGHTS : Meet ACLU featured speaker at HFFC's September event and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Home is uninhabitable after fire in Shelton: fire officials (nbcconnecticut.com) — A house on Day Break Lane in Shelton was heavily damaged by fire Sunday morning and is now considered uninhabitable, though firefighters reported no injuries and confirmed all occupants were safe. Crews battled intense heat and difficult hoarding conditions before extinguishing the blaze, and the fire marshal is investigating the cause, which may concern neighbors and nearby homeowners.
   

• Connecticut power outages follow Sunday flooding and storms (sheltonherald.com) — Hundreds of Shelton residents temporarily lost power Sunday night after storms and flooding, with United Illuminating reporting 841 local outages at the peak before service was largely restored within about an hour. The report also tracks statewide outages from both UI and Eversource, giving Shelton readers context on how their town was affected compared with nearby communities.
   

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Ok Shelton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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