2-Alarm Fire Causes Major Damage To House In Somers

SOMERS, CT — A 2-alarm fire late Sunday night at a house on Beverly Dr. resulted in considerable damage to the home, and caused minor injuries to a resident and a firefighter.

The blaze at 54 Beverly Dr. was reported at 10:16 p.m. The first units to arrive at the scene reported heavy fire on the upper level of the house, and a second alarm was activated, Fire Chief John Roache said.

Access to the house was hindered by a long driveway and snow, as well as no fire hydrants in the immediate area. Tankers were brought in to shuttle water, Roache said.

The fire was deemed under control after about two hours. A resident and a firefighter were injured, but both were treated and released, Roache said.

Assistance was rendered from the West Stafford, Crystal Lake, Ellington, Tolland, Hazardville and Shaker Pines fire departments.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation, but Roache said it "appears accidental in nature."

Beverly Dr. is a circular roadway off Skyridge Dr., east of Turnpike Rd. According to town property records, the 3,922-square-foot Cape Cod-style home was built in 1964, and sits on nearly six acres of land.

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