STATE OF CONNECTICUT Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection Connecticut State Police Public Information Office 1111 Country Club Road Middletown, Connecticut 06457	Contact:  860-685-8230 DESPP.Feedback
Reuben Bradford Commissioner		Colonel Danny R. Stebbins Deputy Commissioner Division of State Police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 27, 2012

   On 11/26/12, at about 5:40 p.m., a working structure fire at 1127 Old Colchester Road in Montville was reported by the residents there. The property is a commercial day care and was unoccupied at the time of incident. Oakdale Fire Department responded and conducted suppression activity.

   Following suppression activities by the fire service, a cause and origin investigation was conducted by the Town Fire Marshal with the assistance of Troopers assigned to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

   An accelerant detection canine was utilized during this fire investigation. Detectives from Eastern District Major Crime Squad & Troop E were notified and responded to the scene.

   There were no reported injuries. The incident is being investigated by the Town Fire Marshal office with the assistance of Troopers from the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the State Police Eastern District Major Crime Squad and Troop E. 

   Anyone with any knowledge or information regarding this fire is asked to contact the State Police at Troop E 860-848-6500.  All calls will be kept confidential.

   The investigation is continuing.

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LT. J. Paul Vance