Another House Fire In Monroe: Crews Tackle Jockey Hollow Road Blaze

MONROE, CT — Local firefighters tackled another house fire Monday, the second in two days and the fifth in the town in five weeks.

Members of the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department answered a report of a fire at a Jockey Hollow Road residence around 11:30 p.m.

First responders found and quickly extinguished an active fire in the kitchen, thereby containing the fire damage to that one room.

The residents self-evacuated to the front porch, but police officers and EMS crews assisted a disabled occupant down to further safety. No one was injured.

The Fire Marshal believes the cause of the blaze was related to the misuse of an extension cord, according to officials reporting on Facebook.

Firefighters were on site until 1 a.m.

"Due to the seasonal increase in house fires we continue to stress the importance of having working smoke alarms throughout the house, early notification of 911, practicing two ways to exit the home, and having a designated meeting place outside to account for all family members," fire officials posted on social media.

Due to the damage, the residents had to secure alternative temporary housing.