Cautionary Tale: Friday Night Car Fire Lesson For Public ...And East Haven Firefighters

EAST HAVEN, CT — Friday night, East Haven firefighters were called to a car fire on Andy's Drive. When firefighters arrived, they encountered a "heavily involved car fire with exposure to a nearby house."

According to a Facebook post, while extinguishing the fire, fire crews "noted multiple small explosions."

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Saying firefighters made quick work of extinguishing the blaze and noted that there was only minor damage to the house.

But once they had the scene under control, firefighters noted "multiple acetylene torches and a small tank in the vehicle."

"Luckily, no injuries were reported," firefighters said. "This incident is not only a reminder to the public to properly store these products, but as a reminder to firefighters that you never know what to expect at any given incident."