Several people were trapped in a burning building, police and fire officials said. Author: Carmen Chau, Maricarmen Cajahuaringa Published: 11:14 AM EST December 20, 2020 Updated: 1:43 PM EST December 21, 2020
VERNON, Conn. Several people were rescued from a large fire at an apartment building in the Rockville Section of Vernon, Sunday.
The Vernon Fire Department responded to the building at 26 Union Street at around 10:45 a.m. The building is across the street from Rockville General Hospital.
One of the residents told FOX61 she escaped just in time. I’m really grateful I got out . I’m just . it’s scary, said Emily Phillips of Vernon.
Published December 20, 2020 •
Updated on December 20, 2020 at 11:43 pm
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Seven people were injured after a fire at an apartment complex in Vernon on Sunday, according to police.
Fire officials said they were called to the apartments on Union Street around 10:45 a.m. after a fire alarm was activated with people trapped.
A photo from scene on Union Street. pic.twitter.com/JW6on8nd0C Vernon CT Police (@VernonCTPolice) December 20, 2020
When crews arrived, they said they found heavy fire on the second floor with several people hanging from the windows. Firefighters and police raised ground ladders to reach the residents and brought them to safety, officials said.
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