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August 8, 2007

Update: Crews extinguish house fire in Lincoln

LINCOLN – The occupants of a house at 31 Angell Rd. escaped injury when a fire started in their home this morning.

The Lime Rock Fire Department was called around 8:45 a.m. and firefighters appear to have knocked it down as of about 9:50 a.m., but smoke could still be seen, and they were still spraying water from inside the house.

Two cats and a dog perished.

The outside of the house appeared to be intact, but soot was visible above a broken front window and other parts of the house.

Lime Rock Asst. Fire Chief Arthur Jaques says fire officials believe the fire, which started in the living room, was caused by an electrical problem.

Jacques said the home's occupants, a married couple, were home but got out safely.

Trucks, firefighters and equipment from several Lincoln fire departments were there.

-- projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson and Journal staff photographer Andrew Dickerman and The Associated Press

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 10:21 AM | Permalink

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