On the morning of January 27 members of New Fairfield’s Fire Departments along with mutual aid departments responded to a residential structure fire. The homeowners and family dog are all doing well. The photos attached are a great example of the importance of keeping bedroom doors closed while sleeping. The door pictured in both photos is a hollow core door to a bedroom. While the front of the door is severely damaged the closed door protected the bedroom and its contents. If this were an occupied bedroom the closed door could have saved a life. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation and believed to be accidental in nature.
Photos courtesy of Town Of New Fairfield's Fire Marshal's Office Facebook Page (Photos shared with homeowners consent)