Bridgeport, Connecticut, Fire Kills 1, Sends 2 Officers to Hospital and Displaces About 20

One person died, two police officers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation and about 20 people were displaced after a three-alarm fire on Harral Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut, early Sunday, November 15, city officials said.

Firefighters arrived in the 200 block of Harral Avenue at about 12:40 a.m. and found heavy flames coming from the building. Crews called two additional alarms and confirmed a death within an hour of responding.

Fire marshal investigates the cause

Officials had yet to release the victim’s identity. The officers’ conditions were unclear as of 6 a.m.

The American Red Cross responded to help displaced residents. Bridgeport’s Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating with assistance from Connecticut State Police.