Hoarding Conditions Encountered In Hartford House Fire: HFD

HARTFORD, CT — Hartford Fire Department units battled an intense house fire Wednesday morning that was further hampered by reported "hoarding" conditions inside.

Firefighters contained a second-floor blaze at a single-family home on Ellsworth Street in the city’s Barry Square neighborhood, fire officials said.

Crews responding to 66 Ellsworth St. encountered heavy fire conditions on the second floor of the 2½-story residence and brought the flames under control, according to the HFD.

Firefighters conducted primary and secondary searches of the home, which were negative.

Officials said one occupant exited the home safely before firefighters arrived.

A minor burn injury was treated at the scene, and no hospital transport was required.

No firefighter injuries were reported.

Fire officials noted that heavy hoarding conditions inside the home impeded access and firefighting operations.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Hartford Fire Marshal’s Office.

The department’s Special Services Unit is working with the American Red Cross to assist any residents displaced by the fire.

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