Basement Fire Breaks Out At Norwalk Home, 1 Displaced: FD

NORWALK, CT — One person was displaced by a basement fire that broke out at a Norwalk home Monday night, according to the Norwalk Fire Department.

In a news release, Assistant Chief Timothy Reardon said firefighters, along with Norwalk police and EMS, were called to a home on Stonybrook Road around 9:30 p.m. after receiving a report of smoke in the basement.

When crews arrived, they found smoke inside the home and a working fire in the basement, according to Reardon.

Firefighters quickly contained and extinguished the blaze in the basement, which prevented it from extending to the first floor and beyond, Reardon said.

Crews also conducted a primary search, ventilated the building and secured the power to the residence, according to Reardon.

A resident was alerted to the smoke and fire in the basement by a working smoke detector, Reardon said.

One person is currently displaced as a result of the fire, according to Reardon.

The Norwalk Fire Marshal Division is investigating the cause of the fire, Reardon said.