Brush Fire Contained on Mountain in Berlin

BERLIN, CT — A large brush fire on Lamentation Mountain Saturday night was contained by the Berlin Fire Department, with assistance from a neighboring fire company, despite initial difficulty in accessing the blaze.

Berlin Companies 1 and 3 were dispatched to the mountain for a brush fire, with smoke visible from the Berlin Turnpike. Locating the fire proved difficult due to the terrain, but crews were able to locate the blaze, which measured about a half acre in size, Lt. Christopher Sargis said.

A perimeter was set up around the fire to contain it for the evening, and crews were back at the fire Sunday morning checking for hot spots, Sargis said.

Assistance was provided by the Westfield Volunteer Fire Department of Middletown.

Lamentation Mountain, part of the Metacomet Ridge, extends through Berlin, Middletown and Middlefield.

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Photo courtesy of Berlin Volunteer Fire Department