A person died in a fire on Francis Avenue in Hartford Monday morning, according to fire officials. Firefighters responded to the fire just before 7:30 a.m..
A person died in a fire on Francis Avenue in Hartford Monday morning, according to fire officials. Firefighters responded to the fire just before 7:30 a.m..
“It has been an enormous privilege serving the residents and firefighters of Hartford over the last five years, and I will miss both very much,” said Freeman. “The men and women of the Hartford Fire Department do outstanding service for our community each and every day, and it has been a true honor to work alongside them.
Assistant Chief Rodney Barco will serve as interim chief, the mayor s office announced. Barco has been a firefighter with the department for 25 years. Hartford has been fortunate to have one of the best fire chiefs in the nation for the last five years, and it is bittersweet to see Chief Freeman move on,” said Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin in a statement. “Chief Freeman has led our fire department with great distinction, and he has earned the trust and respect of all of us in city government, as well as residents across Hartford. He has been an incredibly effective advocate for our firefighters, hiring new classes of diverse recruits, making sure we’