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Fire Breaks Out At Izzo & Son Country Gardens In Westport

WESTPORT, Conn. -- A small fire was quickly knocked down at Izzo & Son Country Gardens in Westport early Thursday afternoon, fire officials said. 

Fire trucks respond to a blaze at Izzo and Son Country Gardens on the Post Road in Westport on Thursday.

Fire trucks respond to a blaze at Izzo and Son Country Gardens on the Post Road in Westport on Thursday.

Photo Credit: Alissa Smith
Fire trucks respond to a blaze at Izzo and Son Country Gardens on the Post Road in Westport on Thursday.

Fire trucks respond to a blaze at Izzo and Son Country Gardens on the Post Road in Westport on Thursday.

Photo Credit: Alissa Smith
A firefighter battles the blaze at Izzo and Son Country Gardens.

A firefighter battles the blaze at Izzo and Son Country Gardens.

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Fire trucks respond to a blaze at Izzo and Son Country Gardens on the Post Road in Westport on Thursday.

Fire trucks respond to a blaze at Izzo and Son Country Gardens on the Post Road in Westport on Thursday.

Photo Credit: Alissa Smith
Fire trucks respond to a blaze at Izzo and Son Country Gardens on the Post Road in Westport on Thursday.

Fire trucks respond to a blaze at Izzo and Son Country Gardens on the Post Road in Westport on Thursday.

Photo Credit: Alissa Smith

Officials blocked the Post Road East from Turkey Hill Road to Maple Avenue for about 15 minutes because of the "active blaze" at about 6:15 p.m. Thursday, fire officials said.

The fire was located in the main nursery building and was traveling across the ceiling when firefighters arrived, Westport Assistant Fire Chief Larry Conklin said.

A quick knockdown of the fire was made by Engine 5, the first engine to arrive, Conklin said. Firefighters hooked a hose up to fire hydrant across the street but didn't need to use it because the blaze was extinguished so quickly.  

A total of three engines and a ladder truck, all from Westport, responded to the blaze, he said. The scene was cleared by 7 p.m.

The fire is currently under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s office.

Fairfield and Norwalk Fire Department’s provided manpower and apparatus to cover the Westport fire station as well as a Rapid Intervention Team at the scene. 

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