Firefighters were dispatched three times within a 30-minute span on Wednesday afternoon to the strip mall at 466 Heritage Village.
The first two calls were an automatic fire alarm set off by dust, and an investigation for a burning odor. The threats were checked with thermal imaging cameras and other equipment, and were deemed not credible, according to fire officials.
But as the second call was wrapping up, an appliance fire was reported with smoke coming from behind a stove. First responders reported smokey conditions, with smoke also coming from the eves of the building. Crews discovered a fire in the walls and extinguished it.
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VIDEO: The Guilford Fire Department’s Diving Team, serving over 12 cities and towns in Connecticut, emphasizes the importance of safety for boaters.
While Guilford was not called to Wednesday’s incident in Bolton, Fire Captain Mike Perez said this can be a reminder to boaters to always have the proper safety equipment.
“Make sure the boat can handle what you’re going out to,” Perez said. “PFDs, floatation devices, sometimes people forget to have a radio. Have a VHF radio, where you can call on Ch.16 or contact the Coast Guard, that way if you have an emergency, cellphone service doesn’t always work out on the water.”
Perez said just because it’s warmer outside, the water temperatures are much colder. “The water temperature is still 40 degrees,” Perez said.
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