Cause of fire at Camp Niantic appears to be electrical in nature (TheDay.com)
Published 02/07/2011 12:00 AM
Updated 02/07/2011 10:33 AM
East Lyme — The cause of a fire that extensively damaged a dining hall at Camp Niantic Sunday evening appears to have been electrical in nature. Fire Marshal Richard Morris said Monday while the investigation is ongoing, it appears that an electrical cord from a refrigeration unit that was plugged into an outlet may have caused the fire. Building 28, an older mess hall, was damaged in the blaze. Firefighters from East Lyme, Niantic and Flanders responded to the blaze, which started around 7:15 p.m. and was extinguished within about 45 minutes.Up until this year, Camp Niantic was named after the current governor. It was known as Camp Rell until its name was changed permanently to Camp Niantic.
East Lyme — The cause of a fire that extensively damaged a dining hall at Camp Niantic Sunday evening appears to have been electrical in nature. Fire Marshal Richard Morris said Monday while the investigation is ongoing, it appears that an electrical cord from a refrigeration unit that was plugged into an outlet may have caused the fire. Building 28, an older mess hall, was damaged in the blaze. Firefighters from East Lyme, Niantic and Flanders responded to the blaze, which started around 7:15 p.m. and was extinguished within about 45 minutes.Up until this year, Camp Niantic was named after the current governor. It was known as Camp Rell until its name was changed permanently to Camp Niantic.
Dining hall at Camp Niantic burns (TheDay.com)
Published 02/07/2011 12:00 AM
Updated 02/07/2011 01:14 AM
Niantic - A fire caused extensive damage to a dining hall at Camp Niantic Sunday evening, according to a spokesman for the Connecticut National Guard. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the East Lyme fire marshal, said Lt. Col. John Whitford, director of communications for the Connecticut National Guard.The building was constructed during World War II. Whitford said it was used this weekend, when Camp Niantic held its monthly National Guard training.Firefighters from East Lyme, Niantic and Flanders responded to the blaze, which started around 7:15 p.m. and was extinguished within about 45 minutes, Whitford said. Up until this year, Camp Niantic was named after the current governor. It was known as Camp Rell until its name was changed permanently to Camp Niantic.
Fire At Camp Niantic- Crews Work A Structure Fire At National Guard Installation (WFSB.com)
POSTED: 9:00 pm EST February 6, 2011
UPDATED: 10:04 pm EST February 6, 2011
NIANTIC, Conn. -- Fire officials in Niantic said a fire broke out at a building on the National Guard
NIANTIC, Conn. -- Fire officials in Niantic said a fire broke out at a building on the National Guard
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