Transformer Problem Sparks Minor Apartment Fire

A fault in a power transformer sparked a minor fire in an apartment building electrical room late Tuesday night. Firefighters were called to the area of an apartment complex on Meadowside Road on reports of a possible transformer explosion in the area. Upon further investigation, firefighters discovered a minor fire in an electrical room of the apartment complex located at 308 Meadowside Rd. The fire was quickly knocked down and no injuries were reported.

The fire disrupted the electrical service to the complex, leaving the emergency lighting and fire detection systems inoperable. The Milford Fire Department maintained a presence on the scene throughout the night providing emergency lighting to the interior hallways and fire watch operations for the safety of the residents while the problem was corrected.