Crime & Safety
Man Falls into Somers Well, Recovery Operation Underway
Emergency personnel from several towns and state agencies are on the scene of a well accident on Hampden Road in Somers.
Update, 4:30 p.m.
West Stafford Assistant Fire Chief Bill Morrison said that the incident is being called a well accident where a man fell at least 15 feet.
He said the identity of the victim is not known and that the effort is being called a recovery at this point. He said the body has been raised near the surface and is expected to be removed shortly.
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Original Story
State and local police and local fire personnel, including members of the Tolland County Dive Team, are at the scene of an accident where a person reportedly fell in a 65-foot well.
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The emergency crews were called to 215 Hampden Rd. located just shy of the Massachusetts state line shortly after 1:30 p.m., according to various police and fire reports.
At this time an unidentified well company and members of the State Department of Transportation are assisting in the operation.
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