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Fire Causes Brief Evacuation of Motel 6 In Enfield
The fire was contained to a laundry room in the rear of the motel, and was quickly put under control by town firefighters.
ENFIELD, CT — A fire in a laundry room at the Motel 6 prompted a brief evacuation of the premises early Sunday afternoon as firefighters quickly contained the situation.
The fire was reported as a "structure fire" at 11 Hazard Ave. around 12:05 p.m. The fire was limited to an industrial dryer in the laundry room, Thompsonville Fire Chief David Deskis said.
Mutual aid was provided by all five Enfield fire departments. Within 35 minutes, guests at the motel were allowed to return to their rooms.
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Thompsonville Fire Marshal Scott Ellis reported minimal damage to the building, and said the building department would follow up Monday morning.
Ellis said the fire was accidental, and the exact mechanical cause is still under investigation.
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