11:01pm–#Fairfield CT–Firefighters are on scene at the Jewish Home for the Elderly at 175 Jefferson Street it was first reported to be an electrical fire in the Tandom (spelling?) Wing. Supervisor calls firefighters back it was an electrical fire. Firefighters arrive to find smoke but no fire now. They are accessing the roof to further investigate. UPDATE–Two ladder trucks were sent to the roof and remained there after recall of fire. All firefighters left the nursing home around 11:30pm.

By Stephen Krauchick

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