Crime & Safety

Three People, Two Dogs Escape Burning Building in Meriden

The fire was reported at 7:31 a.m. Tuesday.

A scary scene this morning in Meriden as three family members just narrowly got out of their burning building at 116 Capitol Avenue without being injured, NBC Connecticut reports.

The fire broke out at 7:31 a.m. and all three people and their two dogs were able to get to safety.

The fire caused significant damage to the building, NBC Connecticut reports.

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