There were no injuries after a dryer fire inside a home on Olivia Street in Derby Thursday morning.
Derby firefighters and EMS were sent to 314 Olivia St. at about 9:30 a.m. after receiving a report of smoke filling the home.
The house is owned by Mary Porter, who runs ​“No Vet Left Behind,” a charity that helps military veterans find housing.
Arriving firefighters saw smoke coming from the house.
“The first crews went in and they found fire in a (clothes) dryer in the rear of the first floor,” said Derby Fire Department Assistant Chief Bob Laskowski. ​“The fire was contained to the dryer and the vent duct.”
There was smoke damage throughout the house, Laskowski said.
Fire crews started clearing the scene at 10:13 a.m.
The fire marshal and building inspector were on scene as well. Shelton firefighters were called in as backup, as per the Derby-Shelton protocols.