MONROE, Conn. — Firefighters responded to a fire that started in the workshop area of the basement of a ranch-style house on Pastors Walk on Christmas night and successfully contained it, limiting it to smoke damage on the first level.
In a post on the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department’s Facebook page, Monroe Fire Chief Kevin Catalano said there were no injuries from the fire, which was reported at 7:20 p.m. Thursday.
“Once again, we stress the importance and effectiveness of smoke alarms on each floor of the home, in each bedroom, and in the hallway leading to the bedrooms,” Catalano said.
Though firefighters know where the fire originated, the cause remains under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office.
Stepney, Monroe and Stevenson volunteer firefighters responded to the call of a house fire on Pastors Walk with pets still inside.
The first arriving unit confirmed an active fire in the basement. Firefighters stretched a hose line inside and quickly contained it to the basement before it could extend upstairs.
Crews conducted searches for a missing cat, which was found and safely returned to the residents.
Crews remained on scene for nearly two hours conducting overhaul and ventilation.
Firefighters from the Botsford section of Newtown and Long Hill in Trumbull also responded to the scene, along with the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service and Police Department.
