2-Alarm Blaze Displaces 3 New London Families

A two-alarm fire that broke out at a house in New London on Friday left 12 adults and three children without a home.

Crews responded to the home at 514 Ocean Avenue on Friday evening to battle a blaze that spread across the second and third floors.

Fire officials said residents were home at the time but everyone got out safely. Firefighters brought the flames under control within about 15 minutes.

The second and third stories suffered moderate fire damage and the building has been deemed uninhabitable, the New London fire battalion chief said.

The Red Cross is providing emergency housing to 12 adults and three children in the three families who lived in the burning home. Famlies have also received food and clothing supplies and personal care items, according to the Red Cross.

Authorities are investigating to determine the cause of the blaze.

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