Cause Of Enfield Fire Still Under Investigation [UPDATED]

ENFIELD, CT — An early-morning fire had emergency personnel working for several hours at a 4-unit apartment building on the corner of Alden Avenue and Lincoln Street in the Thompsonville section of town.

The fire was reported at 3:01 a.m., according to Mark Zarcaro, public information officer for the Fire Departments of Enfield.

Flames were contained to the southernmost unit of the building, a 2-story unit at 61 Lincoln Street. The remaining three units, located at 36-38 Alden Avenue, were not burned, but residents were evacuated due to smoke, Thompsonville Fire Chief David Deskis said.

Mutual aid was received from all five Enfield fire departments. The bulk of the fire was contained within 30 minutes, Deskis said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Thompsonville Fire Marshal with assistance from the state fire marshal's office, Deskis said.