A Foxon Road shopping plaza was ordered to be vacated and shuttered by East Haven Fire Marshal Charles Miller Thursday.
The owner of Thompson Plaza, a multi-unit plaza that is home to businesses, has refused to fix both the sprinkler and fire alarm systems, found to be broken in an inspection last month.
The 665 Foxon Road shopping center is home to East Haven Discount Liquors and Route 80 Diner.
Miller said that the May 19 inspection found that both the sprinkler and fire alarm systems were not functioning and that the conditions had been present since the last inspection. And, he added that there are "other violations but the sprinkler system and fire alarm system are deemed serious."
Numerous attempts to contact or ensure corrections were made to the building by its owner David Koskerides of Norwalk were unsuccessful, fire officials said.