Large Rock-Crushing Machine Catches Fire In Monroe, Officials Say

MONROE, CT — Firefighters used more than 5,500 gallons of water to extinguish a fire involving a large rock-crushing machine on Pepper Street on Monday afternoon, according to the Monroe Office of the Fire Marshal.

The Stepney, Monroe and Stevenson fire departments were dispatched at approximately 1:53 p.m. on Nov. 9 for a report of a large construction machine on fire.

Upon arrival, Chief Dyson upgraded the incident to a working fire after discovering a large rock-crushing machine burning, officials said.

Firefighters used more than 5,500 gallons of water to battle the blaze before completing extinguishment with foam, according to the fire marshal's office.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was requested to respond because of a release of various fluids and the use of firefighting foam.

The cause of the fire appears to be accidental, but the investigation remains ongoing, officials said.