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United Witch Hazel Distillers
Formerly Toucey's Shirtwear Shop built over 100 years ago

"...Disaster struck the United Witch Hazel Distillers on November 1, 1974. A spark from a defective switch to an electrical pump connecting two alcohol tanks caused a flash fire. The fire, which broke out three days into the processing season, resulted in a total estimated loss of $325,000.

The Long Hill Volunteer Fire Department battled the blaze with the help of the Trumbull Center, Nichols, and Stepney Fire Departments. At the time of the fire, United Witch Hazel Distillers was one of only three factories in the nation manufacturing witch hazel. The factory was demolished and was never rebuilt."

Trumbull
Trumbull Historical Society
Arcadia Publishing, Jan 1, 2004




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