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Good Stop on Evening Blaze in Monroe
September 13, 2022 | CONNECTICUT
SAYJE BENJAMIN, Correspondent

Photo by Sayje BenjaminMonroe firefighters mop up following a fire on Moose Hill Rd
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
MONROE, CT - Around 6:40 P.M. on Tuesday, September 13th, the Southwest Regional Communications Center received a report of a garage fire in the 500 block of Moose Hill Rd. in Monroe, near the center of town. First arriving units reported heavy fire showing from an attached garage, extending to the main dwelling. All three town departments responded with Shelton as RIT to the scene. Two lines were stretched and operated, and the fire was knocked down within a few minutes. Companies remained on scene for well over an hour for overhaul. There were no injuries to report. The Monroe Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire.