Apartment Fire Displaces 80 Residents in Danbury; Building Partially Collapses During Response
53 Sand Pit Rd
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Summary
- A fire broke out at an apartment complex in Danbury Thursday afternoon, displacing approximately 80 residents. The first 911 calls came in just after 4:10 p.m. with conflicting information about the exact location.
- During the response, a three-floor partial collapse of the structure occurred.
- A dog was also rescued and taken to a veterinary hospital in Newtown.
- Three civilians and one firefighter were transported to Danbury Hospital for evaluation.
- The American Red Cross is assisting displaced residents. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Timeline
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Danbury Fire Marshal's Office.
Approximately 80 residents have been displaced. The American Red Cross is assisting those affected.
A dog was also rescued and taken to a veterinary hospital in Newtown for treatment.
Three civilians and one firefighter were transported to Danbury Hospital for evaluation.
Firefighters rescued a resident who was trapped on his balcony using a ground ladder.
During the firefighting effort, a three-floor pancake collapse of the structure occurred.
The first 911 calls came into the Danbury Communications Center just after 4:10 p.m. Thursday. Because initial reports listed conflicting locations, dispatchers had to sort through the information before firefighters arrived to find a rapidly growing blaze at an apartment complex.
Danbury first responders were called to a two-alarm apartment fire at approximately 4:12 p.m. Thursday. About 60 firefighters from Danbury, Brookfield, and Stony Hill responded to the scene.
Incident reported at 53 Sand Pit Rd.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Danbury Fire Marshal's Office.
Approximately 80 residents have been displaced. The American Red Cross is assisting those affected.
A dog was also rescued and taken to a veterinary hospital in Newtown for treatment.
Three civilians and one firefighter were transported to Danbury Hospital for evaluation.
Firefighters rescued a resident who was trapped on his balcony using a ground ladder.
During the firefighting effort, a three-floor pancake collapse of the structure occurred.
The first 911 calls came into the Danbury Communications Center just after 4:10 p.m. Thursday. Because initial reports listed conflicting locations, dispatchers had to sort through the information before firefighters arrived to find a rapidly growing blaze at an apartment complex.
Danbury first responders were called to a two-alarm apartment fire at approximately 4:12 p.m. Thursday. About 60 firefighters from Danbury, Brookfield, and Stony Hill responded to the scene.
Incident reported at 53 Sand Pit Rd.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Danbury Fire Marshal's Office.
Approximately 80 residents have been displaced. The American Red Cross is assisting those affected.
A dog was also rescued and taken to a veterinary hospital in Newtown for treatment.
Three civilians and one firefighter were transported to Danbury Hospital for evaluation.
Firefighters rescued a resident who was trapped on his balcony using a ground ladder.
During the firefighting effort, a three-floor pancake collapse of the structure occurred.
The first 911 calls came into the Danbury Communications Center just after 4:10 p.m. Thursday. Because initial reports listed conflicting locations, dispatchers had to sort through the information before firefighters arrived to find a rapidly growing blaze at an apartment complex.
Danbury first responders were called to a two-alarm apartment fire at approximately 4:12 p.m. Thursday. About 60 firefighters from Danbury, Brookfield, and Stony Hill responded to the scene.
Incident reported at 53 Sand Pit Rd.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Danbury Fire Marshal's Office.
Approximately 80 residents have been displaced. The American Red Cross is assisting those affected.
A dog was also rescued and taken to a veterinary hospital in Newtown for treatment.
Three civilians and one firefighter were transported to Danbury Hospital for evaluation.
Firefighters rescued a resident who was trapped on his balcony using a ground ladder.
During the firefighting effort, a three-floor pancake collapse of the structure occurred.
The first 911 calls came into the Danbury Communications Center just after 4:10 p.m. Thursday. Because initial reports listed conflicting locations, dispatchers had to sort through the information before firefighters arrived to find a rapidly growing blaze at an apartment complex.
Danbury first responders were called to a two-alarm apartment fire at approximately 4:12 p.m. Thursday. About 60 firefighters from Danbury, Brookfield, and Stony Hill responded to the scene.
Incident reported at 53 Sand Pit Rd.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Danbury Fire Marshal's Office.
Approximately 80 residents have been displaced. The American Red Cross is assisting those affected.
A dog was also rescued and taken to a veterinary hospital in Newtown for treatment.
Three civilians and one firefighter were transported to Danbury Hospital for evaluation.
Firefighters rescued a resident who was trapped on his balcony using a ground ladder.
During the firefighting effort, a three-floor pancake collapse of the structure occurred.
The first 911 calls came into the Danbury Communications Center just after 4:10 p.m. Thursday. Because initial reports listed conflicting locations, dispatchers had to sort through the information before firefighters arrived to find a rapidly growing blaze at an apartment complex.
Danbury first responders were called to a two-alarm apartment fire at approximately 4:12 p.m. Thursday. About 60 firefighters from Danbury, Brookfield, and Stony Hill responded to the scene.
Incident reported at 53 Sand Pit Rd.
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