07/28/11 Byram Firefighters Respond To Western Greenwich House Fire - Cat Killed And Firefighter Injured

A lit cigarette sparked an early-afternoon fire Wednesday that badly damaged a home off Weaver Street in western Greenwich and killed a family cat.

The unattended cigarette was left on the porch and it began a blaze that raced up the exterior of the back of the home and tore into the attic.

A firefighter also suffered a minor injury battling the fire, which broke out around 1:30 p.m. and was contained by 2:05 p.m.

The house, a single-family home at 27 Deep Gorge Road, has been deemed unsafe for living due to the extent of the fire’s damage.

There was heavy fire damage to the second floor and the attic. There was also heavy smoke and water damage to the first floor.

A woman who was home at the time of the fire emerged unscathed.

It was unclear if the woman had left the unattended cigarette on the porch.

The firefighter who was hurt had a minor injury to his knee.

The cat died of smoke inhalation.

No further information was available on the cat.

About 25 firefighters from the Glenville, Byram, Cos Cob, North Street and Central stations responded to the fire.

Built in 1960, the 1,979-square-foot, four-bedroom, three-bathroom Colonial split-level sits on a one-acre property.

The home, which the town’s tax assessor’s office says is owned by Maurice and Maria Musilli, is listed for sale for $1.245 million.

The Musillis could not be reached for comment.

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