Firefighters on Tuesday evening put out a small blaze in the basement of a Lakeview Avenue condominium that had created heavy smoke.
At about 4:50 p.m., the New Canaan Fire Department was dispatched to 25 Lakeview Ave. on a report of the smoke and quickly extinguished a fire that involved a dehumidifier, according to Fire Marshal Fred Baker.
The appliance was destroyed and the rest of the basement underwent “heavy smoke damage,” Baker said in a release.
The rest of the home had light smoke damage, he said.
No one was injured, and the homeowner made arrangements to stay with relatives for the night, according to Baker.
Tax records show that the four-bedroom condominium, part of Canaan Mews, was built in 1986 and that this particular unit had undergone a $77,000 remodel five years ago to its kitchen, bathrooms and laundry room.
Firefighters left the scene at 6:04 p.m., Baker said.
What caused the dehumidifier to burn up???