Farmington Hotel Evacuated Due to Fire

A Farmington hotel was evacuated on Thursday due to a fire, reports the Hartford Courant.

The fire took place in a room at the Homewood Suites by Hilton, but employees were able to extinguish the fire before firefighters arrived.

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No injuries were reported and while more than two dozen people had to leave the building, the guests - with the exception of those staying in the room where the fire started - were able to return in an hour.

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