Local 830 City of Norwalk Fire Department members responded to a structure fire in an apartment building at #5 Elmcrest Terrace on Saturday, May 10th at 11:07 pm. The initial dispatch was for smoke on the 2nd floor.

First arriving companies found heavy fire engulfing the 1st and 2nd floors on the front of the building, with possible people trapped inside. A 3rd alarm was immediately transmitted bringing all 34 of Norwalk’s on duty firefighters to the scene. Due to the amount of fire in the front of the building, firefighters went over ladders and through windows to get to the interior to conduct their primary searches. A total of 3 attack lines were placed in service, all while the building was laddered, searched and ventilated. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the front portion of the structure on both the 1st and 2nd floors. Overall, the building suffered severe fire, smoke, and heat damage throughout a good portion. The closed doors to the apartments prevented the fire from taking total control of the entire building.
All 34 on duty Norwalk Professional firefighters staffing with 5 Engine Companies, 2 Truck Companies, 1 Heavy Rescue Company and the Shift Commander responded along with NFD staff personnel and the NFD Fire Marshal’s Division. Norwalk EMS provided an EMS standby for the firefighters operating on scene while mutual aid companies from Westport CT Firefighters, IAFF L1081 New Canaan Fire Department IAFF Local 3224 Stamford Professional Fire Fighters Association Rowayton Fire Dept provided station coverage.

Currently, there are 8 families displaced totaling close to 20 people. 4 occupants were evaluated by Norwalk EMS but refused treatment. There were no injuries to firefighters.

The Norwalk Fire Marshals Division is investigating the cause of the fire.