New Haven fire that killed a firefighter remains under investigation
The fire investigation at 190 Valley Street, which remains under the direction of the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit.
Author: Tony Terzi
Updated: 8:08 PM EDT May 24, 2021
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The deadly May 12 New Haven house fire, that killed firefighter Ricardo Torres, Jr. and severely injured Lt. Samod Rankins, remains under investigation. This could be the case for quite some time.
The fire investigation at 190 Valley Street, which remains under the direction of the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit (FEIU), is primarily focused on how two firefighters were rendered unconscious, with one dying.