An early morning blaze that engulfed four residences on George Street in Bridgeport has left at least 16 people homeless.
Bridgeport Fire Capt. Luis Rivera said, shortly before 2 a.m., fire personnel receive a report of a fire in the city’s Hollow neighborhood. The fire reportedly started at 331-335 George St., a multi-family home, and spread tothree other buildings.
No residents were killed or seriously injured in the blaze, though two firefighters sustained injuries, according to assistant fire chief John Currivan. One fire lieutenant sustained pulled muscles during the blaze, and a firefighter sustained a head injury after falling down the stairs.
A local chapter of the American Red Cross responded to help find shelter for the displaced residents.
Rivera said, at the height of the fire, seven engine companies and three ladder trucks were on scene. A local chapter of the American Red Cross responded to help find shelter for the displaced residents. By shortly after 3 a.m., firefighters had the blaze under control. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
