Danbury Fire Department Tackles Blaze On Main Street

DANBURY, CT — Firefighters tackled a blaze on Main Street late Sunday afternoon.

The Danbury Fire Department was alerted to the fire at 5:30 p.m. First responders found a fire in the rear of the third floor of a four-story building, with smoke throughout the building. The firefighters called for a second alarm due to the size of the building and the danger to the occupants.

Crews were able to safely extinguish the fire and evacuate the occupants to safety. Building management and maintenance worked with crews to mitigate the damage while the lingering smoke was removed with ventilation fans. No injuries were reported.

The fire, which was found to be in a utility room adjacent to one unit that was unoccupied at the time of the blaze, was under control by 5:44 p.m., according to fire officials.

The Danbury Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the blaze.