New Haven Firefighter Ricardo Torres Jr. died and Lieutenant Samod Rankins suffered significant injuries while battling a house fire early Wednesday morning.
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NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - A New Haven firefighter is being remembered after he died in the line of duty while battling a fire very early Wednesday morning.
Chief John Alston of the New Haven Fire Department identified the firefighter as Ricardo Torres Jr.
The fire broke out around 1 a.m. at a multi-family home on Valley Street overnight.
Minutes after crews arrived, firefighters said they rescued a woman inside.
A New Haven firefighter died while battling a fire on Wednesday. Companies on arrival saw heavy fire, flames, Alston. [There was a] report of multiple occupants trapped.
When they arrived, crews reported the fire on the 1st floor going good. Author: Doug Stewart (FOX61) Updated: 2:59 PM EDT May 6, 2021
NEW HAVEN, Conn. Investigators in New Haven said a fire Wednesday could have been caused by a potential electrical issue.
Firefighters battled the two-alarm fire at 63 Monroe Street Wednesday morning. When they arrived, crews reported the fire on the 1st floor going good.
The New Haven Fire Department later reported that all occupants were accounted for, however, one of the two family dogs in the home was killed in the fire.
According to the New Haven Fire Department, the preliminary report says investigators are ‘leaning towards a potential electrical issue. They are still sifting through a lot of debris, but that’s the early call and the fire is still under investigation.