6 Firefighters Injured, 60 Evacuated In New Milford High School Fire

NEW MILFORD, CT — Firefighters responded to a call reporting a fire at New Milford High School on Tuesday afternoon, according to a fire department Facebook post. Thirty students and 30 staff were in the building and had to evacuate when the fire started, according to WFSB 3-TV.

No students or staff were injured. However, six firefighters suffered minor injuries and were hospitalized, according to the fire department post. Firefighters from Danbury, Brookfield, and other surrounding towns assisted in extinguishing the blaze.

More than 100 firefighters were called in to extinguish the blaze. The fire broke out at 2:10 p.m. and was under control by 5:41 p.m.

The building's roof suffered the majority of the damage. Flames could be seen coming out of the top of the school, according to NBC CT.

The school was replacing an asphalt-shingle roof with a metal seamless roof. The damage to the building appears to be mostly due to smoke and water damage, but a structural assessment will be done in the near future, NBC CT reported.

The New Milford Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the cause of the fire.