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The Westport Fire Department Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call shortly after 6:30 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 7, by a resident reporting a structure fire, said Assistant Chief Jeffrey Gootman.
First arriving units found a two-story, two-family home with fire on the first floor, the second floor, and attic, Gootman said.
Fire companies searched the house for victims and found none as the house had been evacuated prior to the arrival of the fire department.
The residents of the second floor were alerted to the fire by a working carbon monoxide detector and they notified the residents of the first floor to evacuate, Gootman said.
No injuries were reported. Three residents have been displaced by the fire, he added.
The fire was investigated by the Westport Fire Marshal’s Office.
The Westport Police and EMS responded to assist on scene.
The Wilton and Fairfield fire departments assisted on scene and with station coverage during the fire.
"The Westport Fire Department reminds residents to have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on all floors of their homes," Gootman said.
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