Hartford Rocked By Two Building Fires: HFD

HARTFORD, CT — Firefighters in Connecticut's capital city endured a busy Wednesday of two building fires, one of which turned tragic for one family pet and the other injuring two firefighters.

Putnam Street

Wednesday evening, the Hartford Fire Department was called to 30 Putnam St. for a working fire at an occupied, three-story, multi-family home in the Frog Hollow neighborhood.

"Upon arrival, they encountered a working fire on the second floor that had extended to the third floor," wrote the HFD.

The HFD said multiple rescues were performed early in the incident, and fire crews worked quickly to extinguish the fire and got it knocked down and placed under control.

"All searches were negative, everyone made it out safely," wrote firefighters. "No injuries to civilians or firefighters reported at this time."

Several residents were treated for possible smoke inhalation on scene, and no one was transported to the hospital, the HFD said.

Fire officials said, however, that one dog died at the fire and "our thoughts and prayers are with the family."

The HFD said the fire is currently under investigation and its Special Services Unit worked with the American Red Cross to assist two families (eight people — four adults/four children) that were displaced.

Wethersfield Avenue

Hartford firefighters then battled their third fire of the shift overnight, the second one impacting a building.

The late-night blaze was at 210 Wethersfield Ave., fire officials said, an occupied, 2.5-story brick commercial property located in the city’s South End neighborhood.

"Upon arrival, they encountered heavy fire and high heat conditions, fire was on the rear porches and had extended to the second floor and third floor," wrote the HFD.

The HFD said a second alarm was requested for additional resources, and multiple fire crews worked to extinguish the fire, eventually knocking it down.

Searches proved negative, and no injuries were reported to civilians.

The HFD said two firefighters were transported to a nearby hospital due to minor injuries.

This fire is currently under investigation, and no relocations were necessary.

To see images from the Wethersfield Avenue fire, click on this link.

To see images from the Putnam Street fire, click on this link.