🌱 Patch AM: Snowblower Battery On Charger Sparked Garage Fire At Berlin Home, Officials Say

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• Snowblower battery on charger blamed for Berlin garage fire

Also on today's calendar: CT Orchid Society Orchid Harvest Show & Sale and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 36 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Snowblower Battery On Charger Sparked Garage Fire At Berlin Home, Officials Say (patch.com) — Residents on Briar Patch Drive in Berlin avoided serious injury after a snowblower battery left on a charger sparked a garage fire Saturday night. All four Berlin fire companies responded quickly, containing the blaze to the garage, limiting structural damage, and ensuring the occupants were evaluated for smoke inhalation without needing hospital transport.
   

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Wednesday October 7
• Modern Calligraphy and Pumpkin Lettering →
  Coles Road Brewing, 817 Farmington Avenue, Berlin
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• New Britain Symphony Orchestra: Beatles String Quartet →
  Berlin-Peck Library, 234 Kensington Rd, Berlin
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• The Social Reckoning →
  Berlin CT
• DBOX Fan Event Screening Other Mommy →
  Berlin CT
• Angel and the Badman(2026) →
  Berlin CT
Saturday October 10
• CT Orchid Society Orchid Harvest Show & Sale →
  Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• CT Orchid Society Orchid Harvest Show & Sale →
  Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• The Cemeteries of Berlin →
  Berlin-Peck Library, 234 Kensington Rd, Berlin
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• The Billy Joel and Elton John Experience: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John. →
  Joseph A DePaolo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St, Southington
  6:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Oct. 24, St. Pius X Church Fair, Tag Sale & Free Hayrides →
  Oct.24th St. Pius X Church Fair, Tag Sale & Free Hayrides
  9:00 am
Sunday October 25
• Dining With The Dead: A "Dumb Supper" With Psychic/Medium Karen Hollis →
  2003 N Broad St, Meriden
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6
• Central Connecticut State University EV Showcase →
  Central Connecticut State University Student Union Parking Lot EV Chargers, New Britain
  10:00 am
• Foodies + New Friends: New Britain | Dinner with Strangers →
  New Britain, New Britain
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Rocky Hill

• This Week In Rocky Hill: Bulky Waste Fees, Veterans Green Plan, Silas Deane Paving And More (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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