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One Dead, 3 More Hospitalized In CT Fire — 8 Others Displaced: Report One Dead, 3 More Hospitalized In CT Fire — 8 Others Displaced: Report
One Dead, 3 More Hospitalized In CT Fire — 8 Others Displaced: Report An afternoon fire sent three people to the hospital, left one person dead in Connecticut, and displaced four others, a report said.  The blaze began just before 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, on Connecticut Avenue in Bridgeport, according to NBC Connecticut.  The cause of the fire was not released.  Paramedics rushed three people to an area hospital with unknown injuries and a fourth was taken to a morgue, per the report. The deceased's name was not released as of Thursday morning. The American Red Cross is assisting eight people—four adults and four children—who were displaced…

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by Josh Lanier
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15 Left Homeless After Fire Guts CT Home Days Before Christmas 15 Left Homeless After Fire Guts CT Home Days Before Christmas
15 Left Homeless After Fire Guts CT Home Days Before Christmas A late-night fire tore through a Connecticut home this week, sending one person to the hospital and displacing 15 people, authorities said.  Hartford firefighters received a 911 call around 4:40 a.m. about the blaze at a multi-family home at 62 Adams Street in the Upper Albany neighborhood.  Flames engulfed the home's first floor when crews arrived, but they were to battle them back and get the fire under control. No firefighters were injured in the incident.  Hartford firefighters extinguished a fire at 62 Adams Street just after 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 23. Pa…

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by Josh Lanier
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Shelton House Damaged In Fire Re-burned Due To Large Amount Of Fireworks Inside Shelton House Damaged In Fire Re-burned Due To Large Amount Of Fireworks Inside
Shelton House Damaged In Fire Re-burned Due To Large Amount Of Fireworks Inside A controlled burn will be held inside a Connecticut residence that was damaged in a fire because of the large amount of fireworks discovered in the garage and basement, police announced.  The Fairfield County residence, located in Shelton at 7 Bruce Dr., was scheduled to be re-burned on Thursday, June 27, according to the Shelton Police Department.  The home was originally damaged in a blaze on Saturday, June 22 around 6:45 p.m., when a fire began inside the residence. After around 40 minutes, the flames were put out, according to the Shelton Fire Department.  After the fire…

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by Ben Crnic