13 Rushed To Hospital In Hartford Inferno: Reports

HARTFORD, CT — A serious fire in Hartford Saturday night sent 13 to the hospital, with four critically injured, according to multiple news reports.

It was the second serious fire of the day in Hartford.

WTNH Channel 8 reports the blaze was at a four-story apartment complex at 77 Evergreen Ave., with the Hartford Fire Department alerted at about 9:44 p.m.

Channel 8 reports several residents were unable to exit the inferno and required rescue from firefighters.

WFSB Channel 3 reports most of those hospitalized were suffering from smoke inhalation, though two of the four critically injured did suffer burns and had to be rushed to Bridgeport Hospital's burn unit.

Channel 3 reports the American Red Cross is assisting those displaced, with the apartment complex having a total of 27 units.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The Saturday night blaze came after the Hartford Fire Department rushed to another building fire earlier in the day on Saturday morning.

That fire, according to the HFD's Facebook page, was at 700 Albany Ave., which is an occupied three-story, brick, mixed-use prooperty in the Upper Albany neighborhood.

The HFD reported heavy fire on the first floor of the building, but no injuries were reported, though eight people (six adults and two children) were displaced.

The Red Cross is assisting those invididuals as well, the HFD said.

For the full WTNH Channel 8 report on the Evergreen Avenue fire, click on this link.

For the full WFSB Channel 3 report on the Evergreen Avenue fire, click on this link.

For more information on the Albany Avenue fire, click on this link.