Car Repair Shop Catches Fire In West Hartford: WHFD

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The local fire department is investigating a smoky blaze late Thursday night that damaged a commercial building on Prospect Avenue in West Hartford.

The West Hartford Fire Department reported Friday that no injuries were reported, but the site was damaged.

According to a release from West Hartford Fire Department Chief Greg Priest, West Hartford Public Safety Dispatch received a report at 11:42 p.m. Thursday of a fire alarm from 595 Prospect Ave., which is home to a foreign car repair shop.

The West Hartford Fire Department was immediately dispatched.

Priest said the first unit arrived at 11:47 p.m. to find smoke showing in the rear of the one-story commercial building.

As a result, the fire was deemed a structure fire, which brought an additional engine company and a deputy chief to the scene.

Priest said no one was found outside the building on arrival.

The deputy chief arrived and, in light of the type of occupancy and conditions found, declared a working fire which brought all other West Hartford FD units to the scene, Priest said.

Fire crews were able to quickly knock down the blaze.

According to Priest, crews searched the building for victims/occupants and none were found.

He said ventilation was performed to clear out the smoke, allowing for the West Hartford Fire Marshal’s Office to investigate.

During the response, all five West Hartford fire companies were on the scene for a short period.

In addition, Hartford and UConn fire departments, as well as American Medical Response, assisted while West Hartford units were at the scene.

Ultimately, no injuries were reported and the fire was under control quickly, Priest said.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the West Hartford Fire Marshal’s office.

"As always, West Hartford Fire greatly appreciates the assistance of the West Hartford Police, Dispatchers, AMR, and our other mutual aid partners from area fire departments," Priest said.