Box Truck Trailer Used As Dwelling Burns in Conn.

Jan. 12--PUTNAM -- Fire officials called to a fire on Buck Street early Thursday discovered that a box truck trailer was intentionally set ablaze, a fire official said.

They also discovered that people were living in another trailer nearby, said Fire Marshal Normand Perron.

The fire was reported at 4:06 a.m. The occupied box truck was evacuated, he said.

Putnam police and the Fire Marshal's Office are investigating the incident.

Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has any information is encouraged to contact the Putnam Police Department at 860-928-6565.

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