Crime & Safety

Fire Contained At New Broad Street Apartments In Milford

Workers managed to contain a fire before it got out of control at the new apartments on Broad Street Tuesday.

The fire occurred at the Metro Star apartments under construction on Broad Street.
The fire occurred at the Metro Star apartments under construction on Broad Street. (Milford Professional Firefighters)

MILFORD, CT — Workers helped prevent a fire from spreading at the new Metro Star apartments on Broad Street Tuesday.

Workers reported a possible kitchen fire on the third floor of the under construction apartment building. Firefighters found smoke on the third floor, but no active fire. Crews ventilated the building.

The building is still under construction and the sprinkler system isn't complete, according to Milford Professional Firefighters. The quick action of the workers helped keep the fire from spreading.

Find out what's happening in Milfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.