MONROE, CT — Three Monroe homes sustained smoke damage Wednesday afternoon after a tree service crew accidentally brought down an electrical service line, sparking fires at multiple properties, according to the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department.
Firefighters were called to Wheeler Road near Route 110 at approximately 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, for a reported house fire.
According to the fire department, a tree service crew brought down an electrical service line running from a utility pole to a home, causing a small fire at that property.
The resulting electrical surge also sparked fires at a home directly across the street and a third home farther up the block, firefighters said.
Crews quickly extinguished the fires before they could spread farther into the homes.
All three houses sustained interior smoke damage, while electrical systems and appliances also suffered damage, according to the department.
Firefighters forced entry into one unoccupied home to check for additional fire damage. Crews also ventilated smoke and inspected other nearby houses for signs of damage.
Eversource was called to the scene, along with additional firefighters from Shelton and Trumbull and Monroe EMS.
Power was remotely shut off in the area for approximately 45 minutes while utility crews responded and worked to isolate the electrical problem.
Six fire engines, a ladder truck and a tanker truck responded, along with multiple Eversource crews. Monroe police closed a section of Wheeler Road during the emergency.
No residents or firefighters were injured, according to the department.
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