MERIDEN, Conn.
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Firefighters in Meriden had to leave their firehouse Saturday after a portion of the roof started to come down.
The fire chief said crews were sitting down to dinner when they heard loud popping noises and found visible damage in the ceiling where the fire trucks were housed.
Fire officials said the equipment had to be moved to another firehouse on Pratt Street until the building could be inspected and repaired.
MERIDEN, Conn.
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Firefighters in Meriden had to leave their firehouse Saturday after a portion of the roof started to come down.
The fire chief said crews were sitting down to dinner when they heard loud popping noises and found visible damage in the ceiling where the fire trucks were housed.
Fire officials said the equipment had to be moved to another firehouse on Pratt Street until the building could be inspected and repaired.
Eyewitness News reporter Karen Lee said the roof completely collapsed around 9:30 p.m.
Fire officials said utilities were turned off to the building.
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