TRUMBULL, CT – On February 8, at 3:17 a.m. Long Hill Fire, along with Trumbull Center, Nichols, and Monroe Fire departments responded to a reported structure fire on Hitching Post Lane in Trumbull.
On arrival, firefighters were met with heavy fire conditions throughout the structure as well as significant structural compromise and collapse on the second floor of the home. Firefighters performed an initial exterior-based attack to control the fire. Once conditions allowed, the firefighters were able to transition to an interior fire attack and conduct searches of the residence. The fire was declared under control at 5:51 a.m.
Unfortunately, a resident did not survive the fire. The Fire Department turned the scene over to the Fire Marshal’s Office and returned to service just before 6:30 a.m. No fire department members were injured, and the scene remains under investigation by the Trumbull Fire Marshal’s Office.
Trumbull Firefighters were called to an overnight fire on Hitching Post Lane. State Police appear to have taken over the investigation. There are no other details at this time.