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The blaze at 163 Longfellow Ave. was initially reported by a 911 call from a neighbor at 3:39 p.m.
When the first fire unit arrived at 3:43 p.m., heavy smoke was coming from the home and fire was visible, said a statement from Assistant Fire Chief Scott Bisson.
Area resident were attempting to warn the occupants to evacuate, but no one came out of the house, Bisson said. Engine 2 advanced a hose line into the house to control the fire as they searched for any people or pets, he said.
Additional companies arrived and set up more hose lines on the inside and outside of the home, Bisson said.
Firefighters searched the home but did not find anyone, he said. They found and evacuated two pet birds. One of the birds succumbed to smoke inhalation, while the second was revived after being removed from the house, he said. During the firefighting operations, the home's residents returned.
With the interior fire quickly brought under control, fire personnel remained at the scene for an hour, removing vinyl siding and smoldering insulation on the exterior.
The house sustained significant fire and smoke damage, he said. The building is structurally safe, but the family was not able to stay there overnight, Bisson said.
”While no one was home to be alerted, the Fairfield Fire Department reminds all of our residents to check the batteries in their smoke alarms and to replace detectors that are 10 or more years old,” he said.
The Fairfield Fire Marshal’s office and Fairfield Police are investigating the cause of the fire. Anyone with information is asked to call the Fairfield Fire Marshal’s Office at 203-254-4720 or the Fairfield Police at 203-254-4800.
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