Overview
- The reported explosion shortly before 10 a.m. Monday ignited a heavy second-floor fire at 35 Haven Road in a 2½-story home.
- Crews made a transitional then interior attack and contained the flames without attic involvement, extinguishing the fire in roughly 20 minutes.
- All occupants evacuated before arrival; one resident was treated at the scene for an injury and no other injuries were reported.
- Six people were displaced, and the American Red Cross is assisting with temporary housing arrangements.
- State and local investigators identified a second-floor bedroom near the front of the house as the area of origin, with no final cause announced as evidence points to an accidental fire.