Norwalk Home Gutted By Fire, Family Of 4 Displaced: FD

NORWALK, CT — A Norwalk home was gutted by a fire that broke out Sunday afternoon, displacing a family of four, according to fire officials.

In a news release, Deputy Fire Chief Steve Shay said the fire was reported around noon on Betmarlea Road.

When crews arrived at the house, fire could be seen coming through the roof, Shay said. The fire spread above the garage and into the first floor living room and kitchen.

No one was home when the fire broke out. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in approximately 30 minutes, which proved difficult due to the long distance from the hydrant to the fire, Shay said.

"At one point, a car had run over our supply line, bursting the line and causing a delay in water supply," Shay said in a news release.

The house was gutted and determined to be unfit for occupancy, displacing a family of four, Shay said. No injuries were reported.