NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Firefighters fought a 2-alarm fire on Hallock Avenue in The Hill neighborhood New Haven on Saturday morning.
The fire broke out shortly before 9 a.m.
When they arrived, light smoke was coming out of the eaves of the 2-and-1/2 wood-frame home. But the fire was already inside the walls of the lower floors. After searching and finding everyone had made it outside, the fire erupted and firefighters had to evacuate, taking up a defensive position and pouring water on it from outside.
The home is a total loss.15 occupants were displaced including 8 adults and 7 children. Also, the electricity to those neighboring homes has been cut.
Fire officials say that no one was injured.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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