Two women suffered head and back injuries when they jumped from the second floor of a burning home at 100 Lindley Street in Bridgeport on Monday morning.
Officials said they received calls around 9 a.m. reporting that people were trapped and jumping from the 2-story home. They rushed to the scene and found heavy fire coming from the front and left of the building.
A total of four people were injured in the blaze. Authorities said another female resident was hurt when she slipped on ice, and firefighters brought out a male resident who was disoriented. Fire officials said everyone is expected to survive.
The fire was under control by about 10:40 a.m., but the front porch of the house collapsed. The home has been deemed uninhabitable, according to the fire department. Eight residents have been displaced.
Officials said the blaze did not spread to surrounding buildings.
The American Red Cross is helping seven adults in three families with emergency needs, including food, clothing and shelter.
Photos from the scene this morning showed smoke and emergency vehicles, including at least one ambulance.
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The Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority responded and is keeping the evacuated residents warm. Mass Care and Rehab Staging Area was set up at the corner of River and Winston streets.
Fire officials have asked residents to avoid the area.
The cause of blaze remains under investigation.
