Firefighter Injured Battling 3-Alarm Blaze In Danbury

Danbury CT

08 November, 2020

6:55 AM

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DANBURY, CT — One firefighter and a resident were injured in a house fire on Rowan Street Saturday afternoon. The Danbury Fire Department responded to the call around 12:30. First responders were met with heavy smoke and fire conditions, according to a report on social media. The situation quickly escalated to a 3rd alarm, summoning additional resources from within the DFD, Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company, along with assistance from the Danbury Police Department and Danbury Hospital EMS. Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Company, Ball Pond Volunteer Fire Company, and Ridgefield Fire Department provided station coverage. One firefighter and one were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The residents were displaced, and are being assisted by the American Red Cross. The Danbury Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.