Crime & Safety

Squirrel Sparks Fire In Danbury: Report

Firefighters say a small fire was likely caused by a squirrel Sunday morning.

DANBURY, CT — Firefighters believe a squirrel falling on a transformer sparked a fire in the city early Sunday morning, reports The News Times.

Firefighters responded to a transformer fire on Franklin Street, which burned itself out shortly after firefighters arrived.

Power flickered on Main Street around 7:15 a.m.

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