NEWINGTON, CT - A fire at 134 Cedar Ridge Road damaged a home and killed several pets on New Year's morning. The fire was called in around 2:20 A.M. There was heavy fire showing from the rear of the house when police and firefighters first arrived. Firefighters made a great stop on the fire, but there was still heavy damage to part of the structure. The residents were not home at the time. The cause is under investigation.