Discarded Cigarettes Found At Scene Of Norwalk House Fire: Report

NORWALK, CT — A fire department incident report indicates discarded cigarettes were found in an area of a Nelson Avenue house where a deadly fire, which killed a 7-year-old girl, likely began, The Norwalk Hour reports. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

According to The Norwalk Hour, clues found by fire inspectors after the incident suggest the blaze began on the home's front porch. Inspectors also noted there were no visible smoke alarms within the home and a heat sensor in the basement had not been active for years.

Summer Fawcett, a 7-year-old Norwalk girl who lived at the Nelson Avenue home with her family, died after succumbing to injuries from the May 14 fire.

According to a GoFundMe page, which has raised over $160,000 since its launch back in May, Blair and Lindsay Fawcett were able to escape the home with their young son, however both parents were injured trying to get up to Summer's second-floor bedroom.

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Upon arrival, firefighters raised a ladder to the window and one firefighter climbed inside the burning room, located the child and passed her out the window to firefighters on the ladder, who carried her to the ground. She later died as a result of her injuries, fire officials said.

"This is an unimaginable nightmare," Mayor Harry Rilling said in a statement at the time of the incident. "My heart goes out to the parents of Summer Fawcett, Blair and Lindsay Fawcett, as they mourn the inconceivable loss of their 7-year-old daughter. This family is known among many in our community for their kindness and loving nature, and I hope they know that the city and the entire community are here for whatever they may need."

Read the full story at The Norwalk Hour.