Firefighters Battle Norwalk Condominium Fire: FD

NORWALK, CT — Fire officials said firefighters responded to a structure fire in a West Main Street condominium Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 12:09 p.m., according to a release.

Fire officials said crews observed heavy smoke coming from multiple windows and the main doorway of the building upon arrival. A mother and a young child were also found to be standing on a second floor balcony with smoke coming from their apartment, officials said.

Firefighters used ground ladders to climb up to the balcony and determined that the fire was not in the mother’s apartment, so the door to the balcony was secured and the mother and infant were protected on the balcony, officials said.

The fire was found to be in the kitchen area of another apartment, where firefighters were able to contain and extinguish the blaze, officials said. The fire is currently under investigation by the Fire Prevention Bureau, officials said.

Officials said there was heavy smoke damage throughout the complex, and one apartment suffered fire damage.

No injuries were reported as a result of the incident, officials said. The mother and infant were checked out by EMS as a safety precaution and were not transported to the hospital, officials said.

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