1 Dead Following Danbury House Fire: Officials

DANBURY, CT — A person rescued from a burning Danbury home last week has died from their injuries, fire officials announced Monday.

The Danbury Fire Department responded to a reported house fire on West Lake Shore Drive around 1:05 p.m. Sept. 14 after crews were told someone might still be inside the home.

Firefighters arrived about five minutes later and immediately searched the home, according to the department. Crews located the person, provided emergency medical care and transported the victim to the hospital.

The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has since confirmed that the person died as a result of their injuries, fire officials said. The victim was not identified in Monday's announcement.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Danbury Fire Marshal's Office. Officials said no additional information about the investigation is being released at this time.

The victim's family has asked for privacy, according to the fire department.