Emergency crews responded to a third-alarm structure fire in Norwalk on Saturday night. At around 11:07 p.m. firefighters were deployed to the area of Elmcrest Terrace after smoke was reported coming from the second floor of an apartment building, the fire department said. When crews arrived, they found a heavy fire in the first and second floor of the building with residents who might have been trapped inside.
A third-alarm was struck and had 34 firefighters working on scene to fight the blaze. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the front of the building after three attack lines were placed in service. The fire caused smoke and heat damage to the apartment building. Officials said eight families were displaced, which is a total of 20 people. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
