A fire damaged a gun shop in Old Saybrook late Saturday afternoon.
Old Saybrook firefighters responded to a three alarm structure fire at 15 North Main Street near the Route 1 intersection at about 4:10 p.m., the Old Saybrook Fire Department said. Smoke was visibly coming from the roof.
The building is multi-use and housed the Grouse Perch gun shop and two residential units. Everyone in the building was safely evacuated.
The fire started in the residential portion of the building, according to police. Due to concerns about the ammunition stored in the building, firefighters had to take precautions before entering the building.
None of the ammunition exploded and flames never reached the portion of the building that contains the gun shop.
Heat was a concern fighting this fire and one firefighter was transported with heat exhaustion, but is expected to be okay.
The fire was contained as of 5:10 p.m. Police then arrived and began collecting the firearms, which could no longer be safely stored in the damaged building.
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Clinton, Westbrook, Guilford, Essex and Old Lyme also responded.
The Old Saybrook Fire Marshal and police have ruled the fire accidental.
