Residents escape through window as fire damages Torrington home

TORRINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - Two adults and an infant escaped through second-floor windows Saturday afternoon as fire tore through a multi-family home, according to the Torrington Fire Department.

The fire happened around 1:42 p.m. on Brookside Ave.

Firefighters received reports saying people were trapped in the building.

However, the two adults and infant escaped through windows on the second floor with help from other residents, firefighters said.

Torrington Fire arrived within four minutes of the initial call and found fire on the second floor. Crews said all occupants were out of the building when they arrived.

The majority of the fire was extinguished within five minutes. Crews remained on scene until 4:39 p.m.

There was substantial damage to the second floor with heat and smoke damage to the third floor.

Drakeville Volunteer Fire Department and Harwinton Westside Volunteer Fire Department assisted on scene. Torrington Police Department and Trinity Ambulance also assisted.

One occupant was minorly injured, according to the fire department. There were no firefighter injuries.

All occupants were said to be displaced.

The Torrington Fire Marshal’s office is working to determine the cause.

Eyewitness News will provide more details as soon as they become available.