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Cause of fire
undetermined
PUTNAM — The cause of a minor exterior fire at Pomfret Street home has been classified as undetermined pending further investigation, according to Deputy Fire Marshal Scott Belleville.
July 25 a neighbor smelled smoke and noticed flames the side porch of 224 Pomfret St.  The neighbor and good Samaritan was able to extinguish the flames using two fire extinguishers from his home while his wife called 911.  As fire crews arrived, they found that most of the fire had been extinguished, investigating further to confirm that there were no hidden fires, and all hot spots were thoroughly wet down.  
An investigation revealed the fire began between the porch railing and the homes exterior siding.  The cause remains in question.  A resident reported burning a beehive above where the fire was located at 11 the evening before but it’s unlikely it could have smoldered for that long. All adult residents are cigarette smokers and cigarette butts were found in numerous locations around the exterior of the home.  All contributing factors create a reasonable doubt surrounding the cause.  Thus, the fire has been classified as undetermined.  
If anyone has any information concerning this incident, they’re asked to contact Deputy Fire Marshal Scott Belleville at (860) 963-6800 X112.
Scott E. Belleville CFEI, Deputy Fire Marshal; Cell 860-336-7054; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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