East Hartford Crews Quickly Contained Garage Fire

Photo by East Hartford Fire DepartmentFlames erupt from the garage before fire crews arrive.

Photo by East Hartford Fire DepartmentFirefighters check for extension inside the home.

Photo by East Hartford Fire DepartmentGarage heavily damaged by fire, smoke still visible.

Photo by East Hartford Fire DepartmentNeighbors watch as smoke rises from the roofline.
September 6, 2025 — At approximately 4:30 p.m. Saturday, the East Hartford Fire Department responded to a reported fire at the corner of Lawrence Street and Smith Drive.
Crews arrived on scene and rapidly extinguished the fire, limiting damage to the garage and protecting the main living area of the home through well-positioned hoselines and an aggressive attack.
All occupants were safely out of the residence prior to the fire department’s arrival, and no injuries to civilians or responders were reported.
East Hartford Police Department and the Ambulance Service of Manchester assisted on scene.