One Firefighter Injured In Danbury Residential Blaze

DANBURY, CT — One member of the Danbury Fire Department was injured battling a blaze at a Locust Avenue residence Wednesday night. The firefighter sustained non-life-threatening injuries, was taken to the hospital, and has since been released. No civilians were injured, according to fire officials.

The DFD got the call just after 7 p.m. First responders found a 3-story, multifamily home with heavy smoke pouring from multiple sides, and a "significant" fire in the basement, extending to upper floors.

As residents reported multiple occupants were missing, the fire was upgraded to a second alarm to bring in more resources.

Multiple companies then conducted their searches throughout the large home, while others worked to extinguish the fire on multiple floors. Following the complete search, crews determined all occupants had evacuated before the fire department's arrival.

After 45 minutes inside the burning house, firefighters moved outside, as interior operations had become unsafe, according to their report.

Following extensive exterior overhaul to access hidden fire, crews re-entered the building and successfully extinguished the remaining pockets of fire. The fire was declared under control approximately 4.5 hours after the fire department's arrival, fire officials said.

Fourteen people were displaced from the home. Emergency Management and the Red Cross were on site, coordinating relief efforts for those affected. Several companies remained on site overnight, supporting the ongoing fire investigation led by the Danbury Fire Marshal's Office.