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Barn burns in Portland, threatens neighboring home

The fire broke out just after 9 p.m.

PORTLAND, Conn. — Firefighters are on the scene of fire at 19 Thompson Hill Road in Portland.

The call came in just after 9 p.m.

The property owners tell FOX61 the fire started in a barn, and was spreading to a nearby home which is unoccupied. There are no reports of any injuries.

Mutual aid from the Glastonbury fire department was also on scene.

The Fire Department said they were called  to a reported structure fire at 19 Thompson Hill road in Portland. "Upon arrival units found a fully involved pole barn style garage with heavy fire extending to a 2 ½ story single family home. Live power lines down in the driveway hampered some access for operations. Eversource responded on a priority to secure the hazard. Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack in the attic of the house while controlling the main body of the fire. No one was home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported . Mutual Aid was received from Middletown, Glastonbury, East Hampton and Westfield Departments. The Portland Fire Marshal’s office along with the State are investigating."

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