Home 'Severely' Damaged, Family Displaced By Fire In Stamford: FD

STAMFORD, CT — A family was displaced after a Shippan-area home suffered "severe" fire and other types of damages Friday evening, according to fire officials.

Firefighters responded to Fairview Avenue around 7:40 p.m. after a neighbor in the area reported a house was on fire, Deputy Chief Eric Lorenz said in a statement. (To sign up for Stamford breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

When firefighters arrived, they found fire venting through the home's roof. A total of 32 firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze, Lorenz said.

According to Lorenz, the fire originated in the second floor ceiling and extended to the third floor of the home. The blaze was ultimately brought under control within an hour, however firefighters remained in the area for a while to extinguish hot spots and salvage the homeowner's belongings.

"The home was occupied at the time of the fire, but the family self-evacuated and no civilian or fire casualties were reported," Lorenz said. "The home suffered severe fire, smoke and water damage."

A family was displaced from the home as a result of the fire, Lorenz said. The Stamford Fire Marshal's office is investigating the cause and origin of the blaze.