Firefighters work to limit damage of Westport patio fire

Published: Jun. 4, 2024 at 6:27 AM EDT

WESTPORT, CT (WFSB) - Firefighters worked to quickly douse flames outside of a home in Westport on Monday night.

The fire broke out next to the home at an address on Burnham Hill around 11:40 p.m.

A canopy on a patio had caught fire.

Firefighters doused flames on a patio in Westport the evening of June 3, 2024.(Westport Fire Department)

Fire crews were able to extinguish it.

Additional arriving firefighters provided a water supply and checked to make sure it didn’t spread to the home.

Firefighters said the fire damage was limited to the outdoor structure.

There were no reported injuries, and the incident was investigated by the Westport fire marshal’s office.

Crews cleared the scene around 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday.

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