UPDATE: Bridgeport Spokesperson Av Harris confirmed that a  three  year old girl who was found under her crib/bed on the second floor was found dead.  Fire officials say  Sincere Pettway, 3, died in the fire and her mother, Shaneese Pettway, 26, waere hospitalized, along with three other children — Alaia Brandon, 1, Egypt Medina, 2, and Terrell Belle, 7, — and Brandon’s mother, Chakierah Booker, 20, to be treated for burns and smoke inhalation.  Chief Rooney says that the smoke detectors were disconnected in the condo and the fire did start in the kitchen and spread to the second floor where everyone slept.

3:24am–#Bridgeport CT–Firefighters were called to the condos at 715 Frenchtown Road for a structure fire.  When they arrived they found heavy smoke coming from the kitchen area.   An infant was pulled from the condo and rushed to Bridgeport Hospital for burns.  Although not confirmed by officials the radio traffic was not positive and Fire Chief Rooney was on scene to investigate.  Please keep the family in your prayers.

 

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