New Details On Milford House Fire: UPDATE

MILFORD, CT — The Milford Fire Department quickly extinguished a fire that broke out in a house built in 1739 on Golden Hill Street, said Fire Battalion Chief Anthony Fabrizi. Firefighters responded to a report of smoke in the basement inside a single family residence located at 58 Golden Hill St.

The resident was heating their home with the fireplace while a new boiler was being installed. The workers noticed smoke filling the basement and alerted the homeowner who called 911.

The house was built in 1739, which contributed to the fire escaping the fireplace through poor mortar joints in the masonry, Fabrizi said. The floor joists caught fire and extended into the wall. The fire was quickly extinguished by Milford firefighters. No injuries were reported.

MILFORD, CT — A house fire has resulted in a road closure in Milford, police said. A structure fire broke out at 58 Golden Hill Street Tuesday afternoon. The fire is under control, but firefighters remains on scene checking for hot spots, the Fire Department said.

The road is closed use alternate route to avoid delays.

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Photo credit: Anthony Fabrizi/Milford Fire