Fire Damages Westport Commercial Building: Fire Department

WESTPORT, CT — A commercial building on Bluff Point in Westport was damaged Monday when a television caught fire on the second floor, according to Westport Assistant Fire Chief Brian Meadows. No injuries were reported.

Firefighters were called to the scene at about 7:30 p.m. and were met by the property manager who had tried to put out the blaze with a fire extinguisher.

"[Firefighters] made entry and found evidence that the TV fire had extended to the wall of the structure," Meadows said in a statement. "Members from E4 and E2 worked together to stretch a 300-foot attack line while the Truck Company opened the wall to check for extension and shut off power to the building."

The fire was confined to the wall in the area near the television and had not spread, according Meadows.

Two additional Westport fire engines were called to the scene, and mutual aid was provided by members of the Fairfield and Norwalk fire departments.

The Westport Fire Marshal’s office conducted the investigation into the cause of the fire.