STONINGTON — Police helped a Pawcatuck resident to escape their home along Washington Street early Thursday morning, preventing injuries in a house fire that left the rescued person displaced.
Long Hill Avenue fire displaces Shelton family
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SHELTON One city family is homeless after a fire tore through their Long Hill Avenue home Monday.
The family - one adult and two children - were not home at the time of the fire, which was reported just before 4 p.m. Deputy Fire Chief Paul Wilson said the first firefighters on the scene observed the first two levels of the two-and-a-half story structure completely ablaze.
“It was immediately determined that this would be a defensive operation,” Wilson said.
Once it was confirmed no one was home, Wilson said fire crews, under the direction of Assistant Chief Mike Plavcan, did not enter the structure, instead using the hoses to douse the flames. Once under control, a small crew of firefighters entered the home to knock down any remaining fire and hot spots.
2 people sent to hospital after Shelton house fire
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A structure fire on Hawley Road sent two people to the hospital on Sunday, Jan. 10.Shelton Fire Department / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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A structure fire on Hawley Road sent two people to the hospital on Sunday, Jan. 10.Shelton Fire Department / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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SHELTON A structure fire on Hawley Road sent two people to the hospital early Sunday morning, fire officials said.
Deputy Fire Chief Paul Wilson said firefighters responded to a house fire about 2:40 a.m. Fire crews observed a large amount of smoke coming from the residence and determined the fire was in the basement.