10 Displaced After 2-Alarm Fire In Middletown

MIDDLETOWN, CT — Ten people were displaced from their home after a two-alarm fire Monday night in Middletown, according to officials.

Crews responded to the fire on Old Road in the Westfield section of Middletown around 8 p.m. The City of Middletown firefighters and South Fire District firefighters provided assistance to Westfield.

“The house was situated at the top of a driveway 2,000+ ft long,” officials wrote on the South Fire District Firefighters IAFF Local 3918 union’s Facebook page. “Lack of hydrants in the area created difficult firefighting conditions. Polaris ATVs we’re used to shuttle crews and equipment to the fire scene. Units operated for around 5 hours.”

The American Red Cross is helping two families – four adults and six children — after the fire.

“The Red Cross also provided a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including tips on cleanup; notification of important contacts; dealing with damaged items and more,” officials wrote in a news release. “The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant; shaving supplies and other items a resident might need when suddenly displaced from their home by a fire.

“Those affected will connect with Red Cross caseworkers in the coming days to work on a longer-term recovery plan. The Red Cross is able to provide assistance through the generosity of our donors and commitment of our volunteers.”