2 Alarm Fatal Dwelling Fire - 221 Tetlow St, West Haven, CT - 10/30/19
10/30/19 West Haven, CT - Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from both floors of a two story, private dwelling. They were alerted while enroute that one occupant was reported trapped. Members of Truck 1 arrived and started forcible entry and searches under colliers mansion conditions. One handicapped victim was located on the first floor. Members had difficulty with removal due to the hoarding conditions. The fire rapidly extended to the second floor and through the roof. Firefighters were withdrawn due to the conditions and darkened down the fire with a quick exterior attack. The victim was pronounced at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the state and local fire marshal.
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