House fire caused by office equipment

SHARON — Firefighters from two states responded to a blaze at the Lucas Road home of ABC News Chief Investigative Correspondent Brian Ross on Monday, Nov. 29.

The  Sharon Fire Department got the call at 2:34 p.m., and the fire was contained by about 3:30 p.m., said Sharon Fire Marshal Stan MacMillan.

The damage was mainly in Ross’ office in the back corner of the house. That room was destroyed; the rest of the house suffered extensive smoke and heat damage. The house, however, remained structurally intact.

MacMillan said it was an accidental electrical fire involving one of the pieces of Ross’ office equipment. The exact piece of defective equipment has not yet been determined.

Ross has owned the two-story Colonial house with his wife, Lucinda, since 1986, when they purchased the property for $385,000. It is located at 33 Lucas Road, and has an in-ground pool and a tennis court. The structure was built in 1800.

The house was empty at the time of the fire, so there were no injuries. Ross was in New York City when it occurred but reportedly came up to Sharon on Monday night.

Firefighters from Cornwall, Kent, Amenia, Wassaic, Lakeville, Falls Village, Warren and Millerton assisted.

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