Crime & Safety
Elderly Man Killed In Bridgeport Fire: Officials
The Tuesday night fire was on Hallock Street, according to authorities.
BRIDGEPORT, CT — An elderly man was killed Tuesday night in a house fire on Hallock Street in Bridgeport, according to authorities.
Details of the 9:45 p.m. fire were not immediately available, but upon arrival, firefighters found "heavy fire in the rear of the structure," officials said.
News 12 Connecticut reported that another in the home was able to escape.
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Bridgeport fire marshals and fire inspectors are investigating the cause of the blaze.
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