Overnight Fire Destroys Old Lyme Cottage

OLD LYME–An overnight fire destroyed a seasonal cottage on Brookside Avenue in the Old Colony Beach Association area of town.

Old Lyme Fire Marshal Dave Roberge said the call from a neighbor came in around 1:43 a.m. Wednesday. Crews from Old Lyme Fire Department and several nearby departments found the house fully ablaze. 

The house was unoccupied at the time, Roberge said. There were no injuries. The cause remains under investigation by the fire marshal. 

There wasn’t much left of the house by the time crews arrived so it didn’t take firefighters long to put out the fire, according to Roberge. He described it as a “total loss.” Crews remained on scene until about 5:30 a.m.

Assessor’s records show the one story, 1940 bungalow at 27 Brookside Ave. is owned by Patricia Capasso of Wethersfield. 

Roberge said there was thermal damage to two homes on one side of the house.

Departments from East Lyme, Lyme, Essex, Old Saybrook and Clinton also responded. 

Roberge asked anyone with photos or video of the fire to send them to him at firemarshal@oldlyme-ct.gov. The information can also be submitted by sending a direct message to the Old Lyme Fire Department’s Facebook page at facebook.com/oldlymefire.

Editor’s Note: This article was updated to clarify the date of the fire.