CHIEF: THURSDAY FIRE AT PAWCATUCK HOUSE LIKELY ELECTRICAL STATE SEN. SOMERS TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETING MONDAY IN GROTON

Stonington — Fire officials believe the early morning fire that decimated a Pawcatuck house, which was slated for sale, was probably electrical in nature.

Fire Chief Kevin Burns said Friday night the cause of the fire is undetermined but “more probably than not was electrical in nature” and most likely began on the second or third floor.

He said there was also a small electrical fire at the same home on June 29 that resulted in some attic trusses being burned.

When firefighters arrived on the scene about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, the whole top portion of the house was fully involved, Burns had said. Because of where the home is located, firefighters had to call in several other departments to provide water and manpower. Firefighters from the Wequetequock, Old Mystic, North Stonington and Ashaway departments assisted.

According to property records, the structure was a nineroom, two-family residence that belonged to Walter F. Sheldon Jr. He obtained the home from the estate of Adrienne A. Sheldon on July 3.

Groton — State Sen. Heather Somers, R-Groton, will hold a town hall meeting in Groton on Monday to take residents' questions and give an update on the state budget situation.

The meeting will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Groton Public Library.

“I have been working diligently to give Southeastern Connecticut residents a budget that is not only balanced and fair-minded, but a budget that will set Connecticut on a new path, a path that doesn't require a frenzied scramble every two years to make ends meet,” Somers said in a news release.

“This town hall meeting is an opportunity for residents to bring any questions, comments or concerns they have and also a time for me to provide an update about the budget situation and legislation that was passed during the session in Hartford. I want to encourage all of my constituents to attend.”