Dog Killed In Stamford Fire, 2 Families Displaced: Officials

STAMFORD, CT — A dog was killed and two families were displaced in a fire that occurred in the Strawberry Hill area of Stamford on Wednesday, according to officials.

Units from the Stamford Fire Department along with personnel from Belltown Fire Department responded to Holcomb Avenue around 12 p.m. on a report of a structure fire.

Firefighters found a fire in the kitchen area of a second floor apartment, the SFD said in a news release.

A dog was located and removed from the building, but it later died after attempts at revival were unsuccessful, the SFD said.

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The fire was placed under control in about 30 minutes, the SFD said, noting "extensive overhaul" was required to keep the fire from reaching any void spaces.

The American Red Cross said Thursday morning it is assisting two families - three adults and one child - who were displaced by the fire.

"The Red Cross also provided a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including tips on cleanup; notification of important contacts; dealing with damaged items and more," the Red Cross said in an announcement. "The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as deodorant, toothbrushes, shaving supplies and other items a resident might need when suddenly displaced from their home by a fire."

Those affected will connect with Red Cross caseworkers in the coming days to work on a longer-term recovery plan, the Red Cross added.

The SFD Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the fire.