UPDATE: West Suffield Man Burned When Car Bursts into Flames

Updated: 7 a.m. May 22:

A West Suffield homeowner suffered burns when the car he was working on burst into flames, damaging his Woods Hollow Drive home.

Suffield Fire Marshal Mike Thibedeau told NBC Connecticut said the car fire began when the resident at 64 Woods Holllow Drive started the engine around 4 p.m. A neighbor called 911 as the man used a garden hose to try and extinguish the fire.

The family was staying with neighbors as their home suffered smoke and heat damage.

The NBC Connecticut story can be found here.

Original story: 5 p.m. May 21

Suffield fire crews are responding to a fire at 64 Woods Hollow Rd. Thursday afternoon, according to NBC Connecticut that was quoting emergency dispatchers.

Check back for details.