NORWICH, Conn. — A seven-year-old died after a house fire in Norwich Tuesday night, according to the town fire chief and police.
At 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, the Norwich Police Dispatch Center received multiple 911 calls about a large fire at a residence on Summit Street. Callers also reported that a child was trapped in the home.
The town's police and fire departments responded and found a two-story home "fully engulfed in flames," police said.
Firefighters entered the home and recovered a seven-year-old from the second floor. Hartford Healthcare Ambulance brought the child to Backus Hospital for treatment where the Norwich fire chief said she died.
Four people were home at the time of the fire, including a mother and three children, the fire chief said.
The State Fire Marshal and Norwich Police and Fire Departments are investigating.
The Yantic Fire Department, East Great Plain Fire Department and the Mohegan Tribal Fire Department FAST Team also responded to the scene, police said.
Grief counselors will be available at Norwich schools for anyone needing assistance, according to police.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned to this page for updates.
Sean Humphrey is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at shumphrey@fox61.com
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