Conn., Mass. crews tackle major greenhouse fire in Somers
SOMERS, Conn. (WWLP) – A large greenhouse fire in Somers required major operations from crews in Connecticut and Massachusetts to contain the blaze due to lack of water supply.
Somers Fire Chief David Lenart said that at 7:38 p.m. on Friday, the fire department received a report of a structure fire at Grower Direct on 164 Hampden Road.
The greenhouse is located near the Massachusetts state line, down the street from Hampden.
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Firefighters arriving at the area observed heavy fire that intensified due to high winds. The department faced obstacles in containing and putting out the fire due to a lack of immediate water supply.
The Somers Fire Department called several mutual aid crews to assist in bringing the fire under control. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) also assisted during the incident to monitor air quality and water runoff.
DEEP ensured that there were no environmental hazards due to the materials within the greenhouse interacting with the flames.
One firefighter was injured as a result of the fire and was brought to Johnson Memorial Hospital. No other injuries have been reported.
The Somers Fire Department reported that at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, fire operations had concluded and the majority of mutual aid crews had departed. Somers firefighters are currently monitoring the greenhouse for hotspots and ensuring that the structure remains stable.
The cause of the fire is currently being investigated, and the fire department said that further updates will be provided as information becomes available.
WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
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