East Hartford condo fire forces dozens of people to evacuate

  • Source: WFSB-TV CBS 3 Hartford
  • Published: 02/24/2021 04:06 AM

Dozens of people who live in an East Hartford condominium complex awoke to the shriek of fire alarms. It happened at the Lamplight Condominium Complex on Burnside Avenue around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The road was closed but reopened later in the morning. Everyone got out safely and investigators are trying to figure out what sparked the flames. The fire began in a third-floor apartment. The large building has about 50 homes. Firefighters said fortunately the fire alarms worked and everyone was able to escape injury, including the person who lives in the unit where the fire started. Initially, everyone had to evacuate, but they were slowly allowed to return home later in the morning. Although people who live in third floor units were still waiting to get the green light.



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