A firefighter was injured fighting one of two fires that broke out in Waterbury late Sunday afternoon.
A heavy fire broke out at the home at 361 Sylvan Avenue around 3:30p.m. and spread to the detached garage and attic, according to Waterbury Deputy Chief Rich Paltauf. There was heavy fire at the back of the building.
The residents made it out safety, but a firefighter injured his knee trying to access a fenced-in fire hydrant. His injury wasn't serious.
The house is inhabitable due to the damage from the fire and expected to be a total loss.
The second fire was at a two-family home at 35 Baldwin Avenue. According to Battalion Chief Brett McAllister, that fire started on the first floor and spread to the attic. No humans were injured, but two cats perished in the blaze.
McAllister says that the first and third floors have extensive damage but the home is not a total loss. Only one family was currently living in the building.
The causes of both fires are currently under investigation.
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