Intense Fire Destroys Southington Home, Prompts Massive Response: SFD

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Firefighters overnight swarmed a fully engulfed Southington home impacted by a 500-gallon propane tank inside on Town Line Road.

According to the Southington Fire Department, the blaze at 430 Town Line Road was called in at 11:13 p.m. Tuesday amid reports of "fire and multiple explosions" due to the propane tank at the site.

Amid "numerous 911 calls," several SFD units rushed to the burning home, including a tanker team deemed necessary due to the volume of flames and a lack of fire hydrants on site.

The SFD stated that crews battled "heavy fire" emanating from a 500-gallon propane tank on the property, with flames extending to the yard, a residential dwelling, and a shed.

The fire department posted photos taken by responders showing heavy flames bursting through the roof of the building.

"Crews began an aggressive attack to suppress the fire and cool the tank," wrote the SFD in a statement early Wednesday morning.

Firefighters went inside the home to battle the flames and search for any occupants.

Luckily, the SFD said, no firefighters or civilian injuries were reported.

The inferno drew a large mutual aid response, with firefighters from Bristol, Meriden, New Britain, Plainville, Cheshire, Wolcott, Farmington, and South Kensington fire departments assisting in the operation.

Meanwhile, the Middletown, Kensington, and Wolcott fire departments covered for Southington while all of its units were at this site, the SFD said.

Firefighters were on scene well into the morning hours on Wednesday, though the blaze was knocked down after a few hours overnight.

The Southington Fire Marshal's Office is currently investigating the cause of the fire.

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