Fire Displaces 8 In Stratford: Officials

STRATFORD, CT — Eight people were displaced from their home after a fire Friday morning in Stratford, according to officials.

The American Red Cross is assisting two families – eight adults – after a fire on Lantern Road, officials said.

The Stratford Communication Center received multiple 911 calls around 11:05 a.m. reporting fire from the structure of a home on Lantern Road with a potential trapped occupant, according to a news release from Stratford Fire Chief Jermaine B. Atkinson.

Under the direction of Assistant Chief Steven Alesevich, 22 firefighters along with two additional command staff responded to the scene, according to the news release.

Arriving crews “quickly found the source of the fire and aggressively worked to contain the fire to the area of origin and limited damage to the structure,” the news release states.

“Rescue crews forced entry into the residence searching for trapped victims, all of whom had evacuated the residence,” according to the news release. “Station coverage was provided by the Bridgeport and Milford Fire Departments while all on duty units extinguished the fire. Stratford EMS also was on scene for support.”

The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Stratford Fire Marshal’s office, according to officials.

“The Stratford Fire department would like to remind our residents to have working smoke detectors, regularly practice an escape plan for residential homes, and call 911 immediately upon observation of smoke or fire,” officials wrote.

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