Orange firefighters respond to fire and high carbon monoxide in building plaza

ORANGE, Conn. - Dec. 27, 2025 - PRLog -- Firefighters in Orange this morning were called to investigate a strange odor in a Boston Post Road shopping plaza. The investigation led firefighters to discover a fire in one store and high levels of carbon monoxide in several other shops.

Firefighters were called just after 9 a.m. to Cosmo Prof, 519 Boston Post Road, for a strange odor. They detected high levels of carbon monoxide. On further investigation, firefighters discovered there had been a fire in the Black Swan Nail and Spa, the shop next door.

Although the fire had mostly burned itself out, firefighters stretched a line and extinguished remaining hot spots.

Fire Chief Vaughan Dumas said the fire caused significant damage to the shop but did not extend to any other businesses. Smoke and potentially lethal levels of carbon monoxide, however, did spread to several other shops in the plaza. Firefighters removed the smoke and carbon monoxide from neighboring shops. All the shops were closed at the time. There were no injuries and no estimates of damage.

Fire Marshal James Vincent said the fire appears to be accidental in nature. The Orange Fire Marshal's Office is continuing to investigate.

In addition to the Fire Marshal's Office, the Orange Volunteer Fire Department was assisted by Orange Police and American Medical Response, who stood by at the scene. The Woodbridge Volunteer Fire Department also assisted with town coverage.

About the Orange Volunteer Fire Association

Celebrating the 100^th anniversary of its founding, the Orange Volunteer Fire Association provides fire protection to residents and businesses in Orange and, through mutual aid, to surrounding towns. Members receive training in fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials response, homeland security issues and other emergency services.

Operating strictly with revenues from fund-raisers and donations, the Orange Volunteer Fire Department is one of the few remaining all-volunteer incorporated fire departments in Connecticut. Active members are on call to serve the community on a 24-hour/seven-day basis, responding from stations on Orange Center Road and Boston Post Road.

In addition, the fire company offers public education services including lectures, demonstrations, and training. For information about membership, donations or public education, call (203) 891-4703,  click on https://www.orangevfd.org/  or find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OrangeVoluneerFireDepartment/).