Teen's actions lauded after dishwasher catches fire
COMMENTS (
0
)
Ledyard - The control panel on a dishwasher in a house at 452 Col. Ledyard Highway caught fire Saturday afternoon, but the quick actions of a 14-year-old who was home at the time probably prevented the fire from spreading.
"What he did probably prevented the whole house from going up in smoke," said Fire Chief Michael McKernan. He was uncertain whether the teen threw water on the fire or used a fire extinguisher.
Crews from Ledyard and Gales Ferry departments arrived at the scene around 2 p.m. and quickly put out what remained of the fire, McKernan said. He did not release the name of the family that lives in the home.
He said the kitchen floor and some of the cabinets were also damaged in the fire. No one was injured.
Popular on theday.com
The return of the Peeps contest
Once again this year, The Day is running its Peeps competition, in which we invite you to take Easter's favorite candy – Peeps – and turn them into art.
Most Recent Poll
Will you buy Sarah Palin's memoir, "Going Rogue"?
|
||||||||
Transcript: Chat about March Madness
Day sportswriter Gavin Keefe took questions about the NCAA tournament from noon to 2 p.m., today. Read the transcript.
Who would you give your prize money to?
President Barack Obama plans to donate the $1.4 million from his Nobel Peace Prize to helping students, veterans' families and survivors of Haiti's earthquake, among others. Who would you give your...
Quick Links 
860-442-2200
The Day Publishing Company
New London, CT USA
Copyright © 1998
HIDE COMMENTS
HIDE COMMENTS