Quick-Thinking Neighbors Help Save Jumpers In Middletown Fire

MIDDLETOWN, CT — Quick-thinking citizens helped save residents who had to leap from a burning home in Middletown, authorities said.

The fire on Dunham Avenue broke out at about 8 p.m. Sunday and callers reported that people might be trapped in an upstairs apartment. A responding South District crew encountered heavy fire at the home, officials said.

Four people living on the second floor were saved after they jumped out of windows, fire officials said. Two of them were children, who were caught by neighbors. A woman was also caught by neighbors, fire officials said. All three were not seriously injured, but were taken to Middlesex Hospital for smoke-related concerns, fire officials said.

A man who jumped was taken to the hospital with injuries and smoke issues, fire officials said.

The fire does not seem to be suspicious in nature, police and the local fire marshal said.

Fire officials said they are trying to identify the quick-thinking residents.

"If you know the identities of the Good Samaritans please contact South Fire District Chief James Trzaski. "They were instrumental in saving the occupants' lives," they said.