Fire Breaks Out In Attic Of New Canaan Home: FD

NEW CANAAN, CT — A fire that broke out in the attic of a New Canaan home Friday night was quickly extinguished, according to the New Canaan Fire Department.

In a news release, Fire Chief Albe Bassett said crews were called to a house on Ramhorne Road around 9 p.m. where a fire was found burning in the home's attic.

Firefighters removed the sheet rock on the ceiling and cut a couple of holes in the roof to completely extinguish the fire in the blown in insulation, Bassett said.

Crews remained at the home for about three hours to make sure nothing was still smoldering, according to Bassett.

The cause of the fire has not been determined yet and is being investigated by the Fire Marshal's Office, Bassett said.

Firefighters from Westport, Norwalk and Wilton, as well as Pound Ridge and South Salem, N.Y., provided assistance, Bassett said.

Bassett also noted crews were able to stop excessive fire loss to the home because the residents quickly called 911 and encouraged New Canaan residents to sign up for Community Connect to assist responding firefighters.