Firefighter and resident taken to hospital after Norwalk fire

  • Source: WVIT-TV NBC 30 New Britain
  • Published: 04/17/2024 10:51 PM

PHOTO: A firefighter and resident of a home in Norwalk have been taken to the hospital after a fire broke out Wednesday evening. Firefighters said they responded to a structure fire on Crest Road in the Rowayton section of town just after 5 p.m. Crews said they saw flames coming from the back of the home. An occupant that escaped the blaze, and a responding firefighter, suffered wrist lacerations, according to authorities. The occupant is a man in his 70s and he was taken to the hospital for treatment. A firefighter was also hospitalized. The extent of their injuries is unknown. The blaze left the inside of the home completely demolished. It was extinguished within a half hour. The fire marshal is actively investigating.



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