State Police and departments from surrounding towns were called in to quell the crowd Author: Jennifer Glatz (FOX61) Updated: 5:53 PM EST February 16, 2021
EAST HAVEN, Conn. East Haven police officers and firefighters responding to a large, illegal bonfire were pelted by snow and ice, leading to the arrest of two men - including one for inciting a riot.
Officials say police officers were called to a home on Bradford Avenue Monday night around 10 p.m., one block away from Cozy Beach, to help the fire department as they attempted to put out a large, illegal bonfire.
According to police, the crowd at the gathering was thwarting the firefighters efforts by throwing snow and ice balls at them. Tensions further escalated with the crowd throwing other items at fire personnel as well as into the flames, they added.