2 Residents Hospitalized After 2-Alarm Fire In Stratford

STRATFORD, CT — Two residents were hospitalized after a two-alarm fire in Stratford on Monday afternoon, according to officials.

Crews responded around 2:35 p.m. on June 1 to multiple 911 calls reporting black smoke coming from a home in the 300 block of West Reitter Street in Stratford, according to a news release from Deputy Fire Chief Eric T. Heath.

Arriving crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from the second floor of the home.

“These fire conditions prompted an upgraded response to a second alarm assignment including the remaining on duty companies,” according to the news release. “Crews worked quickly to establish a primary water supply and initiated fire ground operations. The aggressive fire attack by fire companies was a determining factor in the rapid extinguishment of the fire. Rescue companies performed a rapid search of the home which confirmed the report of the occupants self-evacuating prior to the Fire Department’s arrival.”

Two residents were taken to local medical facilities for treatment of smoke inhalation, according to Heath. There were no reported injuries of fire department personnel.

Heath said the fire was brought under control in approximately 25 minutes.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Stratford Fire Marshal’s office. The Bridgeport and Milford Fire Departments provided station coverage during the incident. Stratford EMS was also called to the scene for incident support.

“The Stratford Fire Department would like to remind our residents to have working smoke detectors, regularly practice an escape plan for residential homes, and call 911 immediately upon observation of smoke or fire,” Heath wrote.