Pawcatuck fire chief: Two escape burning car with minor injuries
July 29, 2018 12:00 am
• Last Updated: July 30, 2018 6:17 pm
Seaport Auto of Mystic works with Pawcatuck firefighters and Stonington police to remove a car that caught fire after striking a pole at 384 Liberty St. in Pawcatuck late Saturday, July 28, 2018. The driver of the 2016 Audi and a single passenger were initially trapped, but managed to escape with minor injuries. The vinyl siding of a home near the pole ignited but was extinguished, according to Pawcatuck fire Chief Kevin Burns. (Tim Martin/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Stonington — A car smashed into a pole on Liberty Street in Pawcatuck Saturday evening, then burst into flames while the driver and passenger were trapped inside, a fire official said.
The pair were able to escape the 2016 Audi with minor injuries, Pawcatuck fire Chief Kevin Burns said. The vinyl siding of a home near the pole ignited but was extinguished, he said.
The crash occurred in the area of 384 Liberty St. at 9:53 p.m. Firefighters and Stonington police assisted Seaport Auto of Mystic in removing the debris from the scene.
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