Westbrook Deputy Fire Chief Thaddeus Soltys, right, accepts a $10,000 check from Allstate Insurance Agent Carlo Giraulo, left, this week. Giraulo presented the check to the fire department on behalf of the Allstate Foundation. The money will be used to purchase a remote-controlled robot the department will use in its fire safety education programs.

Staff photo by Mike Higgins

Westbrook Deputy Fire Chief Thaddeus Soltys (right) accepts a $10,000 check from Allstate Insurance Agent Carlo Giraulo (left) this week. Giraulo presented the check to the fire department on behalf of the Allstate Foundation and the money will be used to purchase a remote controlled robot the department will use in its fire safety education programs.

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