GLASTONBURY, CT — A quick-thinking Amazon driver is being credited with preventing what would have been a dangerous situation on Glastonbury this winter.
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The incident took place at about 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 26. An Amazon driver named “Kevin” was making a delivery and was unable to determine if anyone was inside the residence.
But something seemed strange and he called the Glastonbury fire department.
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When firefighters arrived, it was confirmed that an alarm had been activated, but there was no sign of any smoke. After several attempts to reach the tenant and property owner, firefighters used a ladder to get into the home through a second-floor window, officials said.
Once inside, firefighters noticed some smoke and then found a pot on the stove with the burner still on, fire officials said.
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The pot was removed from the home and the unit was ventilated with the use of electric fans, fire officials said.
“There was minimal damage to the unit. However, had it not been for the quick thinking of Kevin by dialing 911 the outcome could have been much different,” fire officials said.
For his actions the Amazon Safety Team at the Glastonbury facility, along with Fire Chief Michael Thurz presented Kevin with some Amazon gifts, as well as a fire department patch and challenge coin.
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