Brush Fire Breaks Out In Guilford: FD

GUILFORD, CT — A small brush fire broke out in Guilford Monday night, and thanks to quick actions from first responders, the blaze was prevented from spreading to a nearby building, according to the Guilford Fire Department.

The GFD said following an investigation, the cause of the fire was determined to be an improperly discarded cigarette.

On Monday at approximately 8:09 p.m., the Guilford Fire Department's 911 Telecommunications Center received a report from a Guilford police officer regarding a brush fire in front of 1570-block of Boston Post Road.

"Almost simultaneously, multiple 911 calls began coming in reporting the same fire and indicating that flames appeared to be spreading toward an adjacent commercial building," the GFD said in an announcement.

Arriving crews found an area of brush on fire measuring approximately 15 by 20 feet. Embers from the fire were being carried onto the roof of a nearby commercial building, the GFD noted.

Firefighters immediately deployed two hose lines, working to both extinguish the brush fire and protect the building by wetting down the roof area, the GFD said.

"Thanks to the quick and coordinated actions of responding crews, firefighters were able to stop the fire from extending to the commercial building and bring the blaze under control within eight minutes of arrival," the GFD said.

Mutual aid was provided by the Madison Fire Department, the North Madison Fire Department and the Branford Fire Department.

No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.

"The Guilford Fire Department reminds all residents and visitors to exercise extreme caution when discarding smoking materials. Cigarettes should always be fully extinguished and placed in proper, non-combustible containers to prevent accidental fires," the GFD said.