WATERBURY, Conn. — A structure fire broke out early Monday morning at an abandoned home on High Street.
Witnesses told FOX61 News that they spotted flames and smoke around 9 a.m. and the Waterbury fire crews were quick to respond. The fire was knocked out about an hour later.
A neighbor said the property had been empty for years and that it was often used by people doing drugs or experiencing homelessness.
Deputy Chief Richard Paltauf said there are safety issues inside the home, including needles associated with illicit drug use as well as human feces.
No one was hurt in the fire and investigations are still trying to figure out how it started.