The Westport Fire Department Emergency Communications Center received a report of a fire
on the second floor of a mixed occupancy building. The fire department responded with 4
Engines, a Rescue Truck, a Shift Commander, and a Safety Officer. Arriving companies found
smoke coming from a second floor window. Engine 2 made access to the second floor and
found a jewelry cleaning machine had been inadvertently placed on a hot stove. The machine
had caught fire but was quickly extinguished. Firefighters ventilated the smoke from the
building.

The Norwalk and Wilton Fire Department’s responded to assist at the scene but were released
prior to arrival. The Fairfield Fire Department provided station coverage during the incident.
The Westport Police Department provided traffic control and Westport EMS was on standby.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Westport Fire Marshal’s Office.