SHELTON, Conn. — Fire is destroying a vacant factory building in Shelton.
The Shelton Fire Department says the call for a fire 273 Canal Street came in at 7:30 p.m. and quickly went to a second alarm.
Firefighters took a 'defensive' posture around the 4-story brick building, keeping the fire contained but not trying to save the structure, which partially collapsed.
With limited access to the building and the volume of fire that was present, crews used portable master streams and aerial monitors to apply water to the building.
Witnesses say the column of smoke could be seen for miles.
As a precaution, a large condo complex in the area was evacuated.
Shelton factory fire pictures
The scene remains very active with emergency personnel as suppression efforts continue.
The Derby Fire Department is also on the scene assisting with extinguishment and exposure protection.
There was approximately 150 Firefighters on the scene throughout the incident, and there are no injuries at this point.
Presently, DEEP is on the scene assessing any potential environmental hazards.