On the morning of September 27th, at 0629 hours, the Niantic and Flanders fire departments were dispatched to 55 West Main st., The Thames Import Co. for a reported structure fire. First arriving units found the structure pushing heavy smoke, and went to work. The probable cause was an unattended candle in the first floor bathroom. The structure had heavy fire damage to the first floor, communicating to the second floor and roof.
All Photos courtesy of Sandy Summers.
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