Fire Damages Southport Gym; Fire Official Helps Evacuate Everyone to Safety

The Gym at Southport Athletic on Old Post Road was damaged Saturday after a fire was reported there, WFSB 3 TV reports.

The fire broke out while the building was full and classes were in session. Fairfield Fire Lt. Lee Corbo, who was in the area helped everyone in the building evacuate and get to safety. No one was injured.

Fire crews extinguished the fire quickly limiting the damage, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

“We were very lucky to receive early notification of this fire from alert commuters before interior smoke detectors were activated,” Assistant Chief Scott Bisson said according to NBC Connecticut. “The fire damaged the roof of the building along with gas and electric utilities requiring repair but most portions of the business are still able to operate at a limited capacity while these repairs are being performed.”

Read the full NBC Connecticut story here.

Read the full WFBS 3 TV report here.

Photo: screenshot via NBC Connecticut