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Fairfield County Home Heavily Damaged During Fire

A Fairfield County home was heavily damaged during an attic fire over the weekend.

A Stratford home was heavily damaged during an attic fire.

A Stratford home was heavily damaged during an attic fire.

Photo Credit: Stratford Fire Department

The fire happened in Stratford around 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 21 at 9 Alvord St.

On arrival, Stratford firefighters reported heavy fire on the west side exterior and in the attic of the home, said Stratford Assistant Fire Chief Robert Daniel. 

A  total of 22 firefighters and two safety officers responded to the fire, Daniel said.

 The fire initially started on the exterior of the 1,800-square-foot colonial-style home.

 The fire was under control in about 40 minutes, Daniel said.d

There were no injuries reported.

One adult and a dog were home at the time of the fire and escaped unharmed, he added.

The family of three is temporarily displaced as the home is uninhabitable, Daniel said. 

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