1 Killed In Bridgeport Fire That Sends 2 Police Officers To Hospital, Displaces 20 Residents

BRIDGEPORT, CT — One person was killed, two police officers were hospitalized and approximately 20 people were displaced following a three-alarm fire on Harral Avenue in Bridgeport, fire officials said.

The Bridgeport Fire Department responded to the 200 block of Harral Avenue at approximately 12:40 a.m. Sunday after receiving a report of a structure fire. Firefighters encountered heavy flames upon arrival.

A second alarm was issued shortly after firefighters arrived, followed by a third alarm to bring additional personnel to the scene.

A fatality was reported at approximately 1:36 a.m., prompting officials to request assistance from the state fire marshal.

Two Bridgeport police officers were transported to a hospital for smoke inhalation.

Fire departments from neighboring municipalities provided mutual aid by stationing personnel in Bridgeport to maintain emergency coverage.

The American Red Cross was reportedly notified to assist the displaced, who required relocation because of fire damage.

"The fire is currently under investigation by the Bridgeport Fire Marshals Office with assistance from the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit," Frank Rivera Jr., the city's director of Emergency Management, wrote in a statement.