Woman Rescued From Fire By North Branford Firefighter

NORTH BRANFORD, CT - A North Branford firefighter is being credited with saving the life of a woman Saturday who was rescued from a house fire.

According to a social media post by North Branford fire Department on Saturday:

“An outstanding job today by the members of the NBFD answering the call to 398 Village St. An unconscious victim was located and removed by the gallant efforts of personnel.

“Without a hose line, Deputy Chief of Training Bob Colangelo entered the basement via rear window, located the female victim and passed her out to awaiting NBFD EMS paramedics who transported her to Yale New Haven ED.

“There was significant damage to the occupancy. Thanks to North Haven, Wallingford and East Haven FD’s for providing mutual aid coverage. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time and being investigated by the NB FMO/PD and OSFM.‘’