1 Dead, Dog Killed, 3 Firefighters Injured In Danbury Apartment Fire

DANBURY, CT — One person and a day died and three firefighters were injured Sunday afternoon after a fire broke out at an apartment complex on Kohanza Street, according to the Danbury Fire Department.

Emergency crews were dispatched shortly after 1 p.m. after receiving reports of a fire with possibly two occupants trapped on the second floor.

A volunteer firefighter who happened to be driving past the complex noticed smoke coming from a window and encountered a woman outside the residence screaming for help, according to a fire department news release.

The volunteer firefighter broke a window and attempted to enter the apartment to reach the victim but was unable to proceed because of heavy smoke.

As additional crews arrived, firefighters entered the second-floor apartment through a window using a ladder. They located an unconscious victim and removed the person through the window and down the ladder.

Despite lifesaving efforts, they were pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.

Firefighters also found a dog inside the apartment and removed it, but attempts to revive the animal were unsuccessful.

Three firefighters were transported to Danbury Hospital for minor burns.

The Danbury Fire Marshal's Office, Danbury Police Department and Connecticut State Fire Marshal's Office are investigating the fire's cause.

The victim's identity has not been released.

This is a developing story and may be updated as more information becomes available.