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State Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, has joined local legislators to present a bill to the state legislature seeking answers to lingering questions she says

Published January 09. 2021 1:46AM  DANBURY (AP) — Federal lawmakers from Connecticut demanded answers Friday from the warden of the federal prison in Danbury after they say they learned first responders were denied access during one of two natural gas leaks within the past two months. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy and Rep. Jahana Hayes said they sent a letter to Warden Diane Easter asking questions and calling for an “immediate assessment” of gas piping and other critical inf...

Congressional leaders demand answers about Danbury prison gas leaks, COVID-19 protocols FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 An aerial view of Federal Correctional Institution on Pembroke Road in Danbury.Hearst Connecticut Media file photoShow MoreShow Less 2of5 3of5 4of5 U.S. legislators from Connecticut are demanding answers from Danbury prison officials about two recent gas leaks, as well as COVID-19 testing and quarantining protocols at the facility.Hearst Connecticut Media file photoShow MoreShow Les...

Blasted the columbia gas company for their lack of response. >> when we first got word of this incident, the least informed and the last to act have been columbia gas. >> we are sorry. were sorry and deeply concerned about the inconvenience. this is the sort of thing that a gas distribution company hopes never happens. >> reporter: the governor issued a state of emergency in massachusetts, essentially fireing the columbia gas company and putting eversource utility in charge of the recovery. >> m...