35 Firefighters Needed To Douse Norwalk House Fire: FD

NORWALK, CT — A Saturday night fire at a home on Ravenwood Road in Norwalk required 35 firefighters to quell, according to Norwalk Deputy Fire Chief Todd Smith.

No injuries were reported in the 8:45 p.m. blaze, which tore through the roof from the front door to the right side of the building where the living room dining room and kitchen are located. In addition to the roof, the fire also reached up into the hallway and into the bedrooms.

"Fire attack commenced using ground ladders and 3 inch and three-quarter attack lines," Smith said in a statement. "Initial crews made entry through the garage up the stairs to the first level and were able to perform a primary search before concerns of collapsing roof structure caused evacuation of the building to be ordered."

At that point, firefighters attacked the blaze from a defensive position outside of the house "until the fire was knocked down sufficiently for entry to be made."

The home was vacant at the time, but its one occupant has been temporarily displaced due to the damage.

Norwalk Fire marshals have begun an investigation into the cause of the fire. Additionally, members of the Connecticut State Police Fire Investigation Unit also were called to the scene to investigate.

Smith said that in addition to the 35 firefighters, the other personnel and apparatus at the scene included two Chiefs vehicles, a rescue company, four engine companies, two ladder companies, and mutual aid tankers from the New Canaan and Darien fire departments.