The fire was reported shortly before 3:30 a.m. at 20 Kitemaug Road in Montville, and multiple other agencies were soon called to assist in battling the blaze, the Norwich Fire Department reported. Crews reported a partial collapse about 20 minutes later, forcing firefighters to withdraw.
Once firefighters were able to get inside they found the man — who was in his 80s— dead inside, Authorities did not release any other information Friday morning.
WFSB reported the home belonged to a family-owned apple orchard.
Police closed several roads in the area for hours on Friday morning as crews cleaned, cleared, and investigated the scene.
It's unclear what sparked the blaze.
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