Officials: 1 dead, 10 displaced following New Haven fire

After receiving a call from someone passing by, firefighters found heavy smoke on the second and third floors.

Rose Shannon

Oct 6, 2024, 4:58 PM

Updated 2 hr ago

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One man has died following an early morning house fire in New Haven.
It happened just before 6:30 a.m. on Elm Street.
After receiving a call from someone passing by, firefighters found heavy smoke on the second and third floors.
An unresponsive man was also found, and firefighters performed CPR. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he died. His identify has not been released.
New Haven police say 10 people have been displaced. A firefighter suffered non-life-threatening injuries. State police are investigating the incident.