1 Hospitalized After Fire In Hamden

HAMDEN, CT — Three people were displaced from their home after a fire Wednesday morning in Hamden, according to officials.

Firefighters responded around 9:40 a.m. to a fire on Glenbrook Avenue and reported heavy smoke and fire coming from a window, according to Hamden Fire Marshal Brian Dolan.

“The crew stretched a hose line through the front door and encountered thick smoke and zero visibility,” Dolan wrote in a news release. “Engine 2 was able to locate a fire in a bedroom and quickly extinguish it. They were able to contain the fire to the bedroom, however, there was heavy smoke damage throughout the home. Crews remained on scene for approximately two hours performing overhaul and checking for any fire extension.”

Dolan said three occupants of the home and the family dog were able to self-evacuate before firefighters arrived.

One resident was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and taken to the hospital for evaluation, according to Dolan.

Dolan said Hamden Community Services and the American Red Cross provided the family with assistance and accommodations as the house was deemed uninhabitable.

The cause of the fire is being investigated, according to Dolan.