Torrington officials outline cleanup plan, cost recovery after large Sunday blaze

Mayor, Torrington fire and police leaders and volunteer chiefs on Tuesday described a multi-agency response to a large Sunday fire and outlined immediate steps to address contamination, pay for cleanup and recover city costs.

City leaders said public-safety personnel from Torrington and dozens of mutual‑aid departments worked through the incident without serious injuries and that the next task is remediation and cost accounting. The mayor said he has reached out to the Governor’s Office, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Brownfield and related funding.

The mayor said the city will compile an operational accounting of overtime, vehicle use and other expenses and create a dedicated line item so the city can seek reimbursement from the property owner or other sources. He said a $2,000,000 grant had funded demolition of a prior…