Fire Leaves Monroe Home Uninhabitable

MONROE, CT — Firefighters extinguished a large fire on Hattertown Road Sunday morning. Crews from several nearby towns helped extinguish the challenging blaze.

All occupants of the residence got out before fire crews arrived. The fire went through the first and second floors and flared into the attic due to the home's old Civil War-era construction.

Firefighters were challenged by the home's odd layout, black smoke conditions and a lack of nearby fire hydrants, Monroe Volunteer Fire Department said on Facebook.

Firefighters were at the scene for four hours. No firefighters or residents were injured.

Crews from Monroe Volunteer Fire Department, Stepney Fire Department, Stevenson Volunteer Fire Company and fire crews from Trumbull, Easton and Newtown assisted. Shelton covered calls for Monroe during the incident.

The fire remains under investigation and the home is uninhabitable.