New Britain

1 Hurt After Cars Catch Fire in New Britain

One person was burned when several cars caught fire in New Britain Wednesday.

Fire officials said they were called to a repair shop on Le Claire Avenue around 5:30 p.m. and found four cars on fire. 

One person suffered burns to the face. They were taken to the hospital and their condition was not immediately clear.

It took crews about 20 minutes to extinguish the flames. In total, seven cars were damaged.

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The cause of the fire is under investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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