8 People Displaced After Fire at Multi-Family Home in Willimantic
According to officials, no rescues were made, but firefighters did have to wake up one person who was sleeping in the basement at the time of the fire. Firefighters from multiple departments were called in to battle the flames and fire officials said it took about two hours to get them under control. Willimantic Fire Chief Marc Scrivener said the type of home created challenges while trying to fight the fire. "It's what we call a balloon frame construction meaning that there's no fire stops. It means once the fire breaks through the wall into the house, it runs up to the attic. It's quite a b...
Source: nbcconnecticut.com