NORTH TROY — The Vermont State Police is investigating a brush fire that occurred on the afternoon of June 18.
The brush fire was reported by a passerby at about 12:31 p.m.
Members of the North Troy Fire Department responded to the scene at 86 Cemetery Road and extinguished the fire which had spread to the residence.
While extinguishing the fire, John Richardson, a member of the North Troy Fire Department, suffered a heat related injury.
Firefighter Richardson was transported to the hospital with injuries that were described as minor.
Members of the Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit were called to the scene. Initial evidence gathered at the scene does not indicate this is a suspicious event and it appears the fire spread from an unattended fire pit which was not properly extinguished.
The homeowner is Ryan Garrow, 33, of North Troy.
State police ask that anyone with information about this incident call the Derby Barracks at 802-334-8881.
