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EASTON, Conn. Hot embers left after a chimney cleaning were blamed for a house fire on Sport Hill Parkway in Easton, Fire Marshal Peter Near said.
The Easton Fire Department were called to the home just after 8 p.m. Monday after receiving a report of a basement fire. At the scene, Neary said, firefighters found the residence filled with smoke and [an] active fire next to a basement closet.
The fire started after the "cleanout door" of a fireplace was left open and embers ignited nearby objects, Neary said.
The fire was quickly extinguished by the fire department, and no injuries were reported. The fire caused $60,000 in damage, Neary said.
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