Christmas Night Fire Displaces 10 People In Norwalk: FD

NORWALK, CT — Fire officials said ten people were displaced by a structure fire at a two-story, wood-framed Lexington avenue duplex Christmas night. Heavy flames were visible from a side bedroom window when firefighters arrived at approximately 10:45 p.m. Tuesday night.

According to a press release, the radiant heat from the fire melted the exterior siding of a house next door. (To sign up for Norwalk breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

"Fire crews advanced fire hoses into each floor and quickly knocked down the flames within 10 minutes, but the heat and smoke damage had already been done to each floor," Deputy Chief Edward Prescott said in a release. "The fire was placed under control within 10 minutes of arriving on scene."

Prescott said all occupants were out of the house prior to the department's arrival, however two adults and five children were displaced from the first floor and three adults were displaced from the second floor.

The Red Cross is providing assistance, as the home is unfit for occupancy. The cause of the fire is under investigation, Prescott said.

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