Mystic Landmark Sustains Minor Damage From Fire: Report

MYSTIC, CT - Fire officials said a historic 18th-century Mystic landmark sustained minor damage as a result of a Wednesday night fire, the New London Day reported. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m., causing approximately 50 people to flee the building, officials said.

Firefighters were called to the Captain Daniel Packer Inne after the kitchen and dining area began to fill with smoke, according to the New London Day. No one was injured as a result of the fire and damage to the building was minimal, officials said.

Firefighters eventually determined that a space heater in a crawl space under the kitchen was the source of the fire, the New London Day reported. The incident is still under investigation.

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