Home Significantly Damaged By Fire In New Canaan: FD

NEW CANAAN, CT — A New Canaan home was significantly damaged by a fire that broke out early Friday morning on Adams Lane, according to the New Canaan Fire Department.

In a news release provided by the department, Fire Chief William Perritt said crews were called to the home around 3 a.m. after a fire alarm was activated.

All residents safely evacuated the home, which was filling with smoke when crews arrived, and no injuries were reported, according to Perritt.

A fire was found burning in the home's basement, and deteriorating conditions on the first floor indicated flames were also traveling in the walls, Perritt said.

Crews found the additional fire in the walls on the first floor moving toward the second floor and extinguished it before it spread further, according to Perritt.

Firefighters found and extinguished all hidden fire in the walls and the house was ventilated of smoke, Perritt said.

New Canaan Fire Marshall Paul Payne began an investigation and assisted the homeowner, according to Perritt.

Perritt urged residents to treat an activated fire alarm as a report of a fire and practice exit drills in their homes.

He also noted the fire marshal's office is available to conduct home fire safety surveys.