Crime & Safety
A 29-Foot Vessel Caught Fire in Branford
The Branford Fire Department put out a boat fire early this afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Brad Young
Emergency responders are on the scene of a boat fire on a 29-foot vessel that is attached to a dock, according to the Branford Professional Firefighters Local 2533 facebook page.
A single hose line was placed to tame the flames of the fire, police said.
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Police said the fire is now under control.
The boat was damaged by heat and smoke build-up, according to a tweet from Wes Duplantier of the New Haven Register. A fire boat was not needed to put out the fire.
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No injuries have been reported, according to a separate tweet from Duplantier.
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