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1 Hospitalized After Fire In Wallingford

One person was hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a recent fire in Wallingford, according to officials.

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Crews responded to a house fire Saturday afternoon in Wallingford. (Wallingford Fire Department)
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Crews work to extinguish a fire Saturday in Wallingford. (Wallingford Fire Department)
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(Wallingford Fire Department)

WALLINGFORD, CT — One person was hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a fire Saturday afternoon in Wallingford, according to officials.

Arriving crews found fire and heavy smoke coming from the rear of the house and officials said some hoarding conditions made it difficult for firefighters to access, according to a post on Facebook.

Read more at the Wallingford Fire Department’s Facebook page here.

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