Overnight Commercial Fire Alarm Leads to Working Fire

The City of Norwalk Fire Department responded to an building fire on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:36 PM.

The fire was located at 83 East Ave. in a three story commercial office building. The initial call reported an activated fire alarm and prompted a response from one engine company and one ladder company.

Upon arrival, firefighters discovered smoke in the building and upgraded the assignment to a first alarm adding two more engines, an additional ladder company, a rescue company, and the shift commander. Firefighters located and quickly extinguished a fire on the first floor. It was confined to a physical therapy office and smoke damage was limited to the floor of origin.

The fire was extinguished in thirty-five minutes by a total of twenty-five NFD personnel. There were no reported injuries to firefighters or civilians. The Norwalk Fire Marshal Division is investigating the cause of the fire.