Historic building in Haddam destroyed by overnight fire

A Haddam building built in the 1790s has been destroyed by a devastating fire overnight. The Haddam Historical Society said the building was located at 1236 Saybrook Rd. and was known as the Ira Shailer House. Firefighters were called to the area at about 2:50 a.m. No one was inside the house at the time of the fire. “Haddam should...