CT Firefighter Suffers Fatal Injuries at Structure Fire

A North Haven firefighter died from injuries sustained while on the scene of a fire that displaced 13 residents of a multi-family home in North Haven Monday morning.

A 46-year-old firefighter, a 22-year-old department veteran, sustained serious injuries in the fire and later died at the hospital, North Haven Chief Paul Januszewski told reporters Monday. He said the firefighter was working outside of the building and was not inside.

“It’s a tragic loss for the North Haven Fire Department and all our families,” Januszewski said.

The American Red Cross responded to the scene and is assisting the 13 people displaced from the fire at the four-family home, Januszewski said. One of the four units was unoccupied at the time of the fire, he said.

There was heavy fire coming out of the back of the house, Januszewski said. Firefighters were working to suppress flames on each of the three floors, plus an attic space, while doing primary and secondary searches, he said.

He said there is heavy smoke and water damage to the home.

The Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit have taken over the investigation of the fire. The cause has not yet been determined, but Januszewski said there is no reason to believe it was a suspicious fire.

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