Sunday Redwood Drive Fire Displaces 16, Destroys 4 Condo Units

EAST HAVEN, CT — No firefighters or residents were injured in a Sunday Redwood Drive fire, but four condominium units “are a complete loss,” 16 people are “displaced” and one pet died, according to East Haven Fire Department Chief Matt Marcarelli.

First reported by East Haven police, Marcarelli said that when firefighters got to the Countryside Condos at around 1:30 p.m., they “encountered heavy fire that was wind swept endangering the neighboring condo unit and a starting a small brush fire.”

Marcarelli said that fire crews under the command of battalion Chief Chris Rosa, made a “quick knockdown ...chasing fire from the first floor to the attic.”

Firefighters searched the condo and everyone made it out safely, except for one family pet. But, he said that 16 people from eight different condo units are now without their homes.

Marcarelli said there is “extensive structural damage” to the building where the fire started and “at least four units are a complete loss.”

Fortunately no firefighters or residents were injured, Marcarelli said.

The fire was under control in around two hours, he said. Mutual aid from North Haven, North Branford, New Haven and Branford fire departments were needed, he said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation with the Connecticut State Police fire investigative unit assisting.

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